Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $72,570 | $66,997 | +8% |
| Median hourly wage | $34.89 | $32.21 | +8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $78,200.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Kindergarten Teacher in Ohio is $72,570, or about $34.89 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Kindergarten Teachers is $66,997. Ohio is +8% above the national median.
Entry-level kindergarten teachers in Ohio typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,290 kindergarten teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $72,570, Ohio offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, kindergarten teachers rank 247 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 68% 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, kindergarten teachers rank 247 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 68% 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.