Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Akron, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Akron, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Akron 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 Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Akron, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$44,030
25th Percentile Wage
$52,950
50th Percentile Wage
$69,470
75th Percentile Wage
$80,770
90th Percentile Wage
$92,440

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Akron, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $92,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,030.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$69,470
11.54% 24.23%
2021
$61,450
-10.17% -
2020
$67,700
15.55% -
2019
$57,170
13.68% -
2018
$49,350
-0.24% -
2017
$49,470
-8.41% -
2016
$53,630
-0.09% -
2015
$53,680
-3.93% -
2014
$55,790
6.72% -
2013
$52,040
-1.15% -
2012
$52,640
- -

Table 2. Compare Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Akron with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $69,470 in Akron is in the middle of salary range for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Akron is 13.3 percent (13.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor and 46.0 percent (46.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Springfield.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$80,090
Columbus
$78,670
Dayton
$77,130
Canton-Massillon
$71,920
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$71,310
Akron
$69,470
Toledo
$68,110
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$67,710
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$64,790
Mansfield
$64,260
Lima
$62,800
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$62,450
Cincinnati-Middletown
$61,400
Sandusky
$58,330
Springfield
$37,490

See also: Top paying jobs in Akron, Ohio.