Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $72,570 a year. About 3,290 people work in this job there.

$72,570Median yearly pay

$57,550–$82,080Middle half of workers, yearly

3,290People in this job in Ohio

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($62,680). Ohio ranks 13th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Ohio

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$46,040
25% of workers	$57,550
Half of workers (median)	$72,570
75% of workers	$82,080
90% of workers	$97,880

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cleveland	$82,080	570
Columbus	$79,470	730
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$75,920	220
Akron	$66,240	110
Youngstown-Warren	$63,730	100
Cincinnati	$62,150	680
Toledo	$61,520	210
Springfield	$60,750	30
Canton-Massillon	$59,680	80

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for kindergarten teachers, except special education

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,800
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$77,370
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,090
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$35,180
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$76,180
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$74,590
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$47,190
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$73,970

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.