The average annual salaries for preschool teachers, except special education in the state of Ohio are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education among Ohio cities 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].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool 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 $41,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $23,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,050 | 0.55% | 23.96% |
| 2021 | $28,890 | 1.45% | - |
| 2020 | $28,470 | 4.57% | - |
| 2019 | $27,170 | 3.28% | - |
| 2018 | $26,280 | 6.58% | - |
| 2017 | $24,550 | -0.24% | - |
| 2016 | $24,610 | 3.74% | - |
| 2015 | $23,690 | 1.14% | - |
| 2014 | $23,420 | 4.78% | - |
| 2013 | $22,300 | 0.94% | - |
| 2012 | $22,090 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in some Ohio cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in state of Ohio ranges from $24,350 to $30,250. The highest paying area for preschool teachers, except special education in Ohio is Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $30,250. The second highest paying city/area in Ohio State is Columbus (mean annual salary $29,580). The lowest paying area is Sandusky with a median annual salary of $24,350.