The annual salary statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 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 | $44,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $91,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $80,090 | 4.02% | 20.30% |
| 2021 | $76,870 | 16.04% | - |
| 2020 | $64,540 | 6.10% | - |
| 2019 | $60,600 | 5.03% | - |
| 2018 | $57,550 | -2.36% | - |
| 2017 | $58,910 | -7.55% | - |
| 2016 | $63,360 | 7.26% | - |
| 2015 | $58,760 | -6.98% | - |
| 2014 | $62,860 | -0.46% | - |
| 2013 | $63,150 | -1.08% | - |
| 2012 | $63,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,090, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is the highest paying city for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in state of Ohio, followed by Columbus (median annual salary $78,670). In comparison, the median annual salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Columbus | |
| Dayton | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Akron | |
| Toledo | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mansfield | |
| Lima | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Sandusky | |
| Springfield |