Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Dayton, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Dayton, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool teachers, except special education in Dayton is 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. Annual Salary of Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Dayton, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,280
25th Percentile Wage
$27,700
50th Percentile Wage
$28,500
75th Percentile Wage
$35,710
90th Percentile Wage
$45,530

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Dayton, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,280.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$28,500
-1.19% 21.23%
2021
$28,840
4.20% -
2020
$27,630
0.40% -
2019
$27,520
1.85% -
2018
$27,010
6.52% -
2017
$25,250
4.55% -
2016
$24,100
11.16% -
2015
$21,410
1.87% -
2014
$21,010
4.47% -
2013
$20,070
-11.86% -
2012
$22,450
- -

Table 2. Compare Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Dayton with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,500 in Dayton is in the middle of salary range for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Dayton is 5.8 percent (5.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area and 14.6 percent (14.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sandusky.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$30,250
Columbus
$29,580
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$29,290
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$29,170
Cincinnati-Middletown
$29,080
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$28,890
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$28,860
Dayton
$28,500
Lima
$28,200
Toledo
$28,060
Akron
$27,630
Canton-Massillon
$27,430
Springfield
$27,410
Mansfield
$26,960
Sandusky
$24,350

See also: Top paying jobs in Dayton, Ohio.