Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $73,970 | $71,377 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.56 | $34.32 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $79,709.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Ohio is $73,970, or about $35.56 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Ohio is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Ohio typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,550 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $73,970, Ohio offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 236 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 70% 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, special education teachers rank 236 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 70% 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.