Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $77,370 | $72,224 | +7% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.20 | $34.72 | +7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $83,373.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Elementary School Teacher in Ohio is $77,370, or about $37.20 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Elementary School Teachers is $72,224. Ohio is +7% above the national median.
Entry-level elementary school teachers in Ohio typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 47,870 elementary school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $77,370, Ohio offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 203 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 74% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $105,930, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $102,410, Physics Teachers, Postsecondary at $96,310 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 203 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 74% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,930 | $410 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,410 | $1,260 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,310 | $420 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $94,890 | $150 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,230 | $1,180 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | $86,560 | $590 |
Ohio levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Ohio.