Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$35,180
$16.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$37,920
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$2,960 (−7.8%)
Ohio ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 33rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,260 | $13.11 |
| 25th percentile | $29,530 | $14.20 |
| Median | $35,180 | $16.91 |
| 75th percentile | $37,280 | $17.92 |
| 90th percentile | $48,240 | $23.19 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 19,840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $35,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$2,960 (−7.8%)
Cost of living
$35,180 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $37,920
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 37th | $35,860 | $34,676 47th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 38th | $35,710 | $37,858 34th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 39th | $35,180 | $37,920 33rd |
| Utah | ||
| 40th | $35,010 | $35,412 45th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 41st | $34,500 | $36,800 38th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Ohio
$72,570/year Ohio
- Childcare Worker salary in Ohio
$29,680/year Ohio
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Indiana
$36,650/year Indiana
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Kentucky
$29,780/year Kentucky
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Michigan
$37,110/year Michigan
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Pennsylvania
$36,050/year Pennsylvania
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in West Virginia
$32,480/year West Virginia
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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