Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary Information in Ohio

The average annual salaries for kindergarten teachers, except special education in the state of Ohio are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education among Ohio areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Ohio (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,920
25th Percentile Wage
$41,600
50th Percentile Wage
$58,380
75th Percentile Wage
$76,490
90th Percentile Wage
$85,070

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $33,920.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$58,380
-3.92% 4.52%
2021
$60,670
10.05% -
2020
$54,570
-5.30% -
2019
$57,460
-1.81% -
2018
$58,500
6.60% -
2017
$54,640
3.33% -
2016
$52,820
0.66% -
2015
$52,470
-3.18% -
2014
$54,140
-1.39% -
2013
$54,890
-1.55% -
2012
$55,740
- -

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Ohio Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in some Ohio cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in state of Ohio ranges from $31,660 to $77,550. The highest paying area for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Ohio is Columbus with a median annual salary of $77,550. The second highest paying city/area in Ohio State is Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $63,580). The lowest paying area is Mansfield with a median annual salary of $31,660.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$77,550
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$63,580
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$61,290
Sandusky
$60,940
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$60,860
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$59,880
Lima
$52,990
Springfield
$49,950
Dayton
$49,500
Cincinnati-Middletown
$49,080
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$47,390
Akron
$46,050
Toledo
$42,920
Canton-Massillon
$41,760
Mansfield
$31,660