Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for special education teachers, middle school is $74,590 a year. About 7,540 people work in this job there.

$74,590Median yearly pay

$60,080–$86,150Middle half of workers, yearly

7,540People in this job in Ohio

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($66,810). Ohio ranks 17th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, middle school in Ohio

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$47,630
25% of workers	$60,080
Half of workers (median)	$74,590
75% of workers	$86,150
90% of workers	$98,120

Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cleveland	$79,890	2,490
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$76,600	320
Mansfield	$72,830	90
Springfield	$72,750	80
Cincinnati	$64,090	820
Toledo	$62,670	410
Columbus	$61,420	1,370
Canton-Massillon	$61,280	220
Akron	$59,690	210
Youngstown-Warren	$58,040	200

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

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, middle school

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 6,000 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
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$76,180
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$72,570
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$60,700
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$47,190
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$35,180

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.