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

The annual salary statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Columbus 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 Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$47,290
25th Percentile Wage
$60,120
50th Percentile Wage
$78,670
75th Percentile Wage
$94,790
90th Percentile Wage
$104,930

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,290.

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
$78,670
2.28% 29.30%
2021
$76,880
24.49% -
2020
$58,050
3.62% -
2019
$55,950
0.91% -
2018
$55,440
-2.54% -
2017
$56,850
-6.47% -
2016
$60,530
-1.06% -
2015
$61,170
3.91% -
2014
$58,780
6.09% -
2013
$55,200
-0.76% -
2012
$55,620
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,670, Columbus is the second highest paying city for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (median annual salary of $80,090). Compared with Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, the median annual salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Columbus is 1.8 percent (1.8%) lower.

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 Columbus, Ohio.