Elementary School Teacher salary in Ohio
BLS reports this occupation as "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for elementary school teachers in Ohio is $77,370, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $63,970. Ohio ranks 11 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$77,370
25th percentile
$59,960
75th percentile
$82,720
90th percentile
$99,210
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Ohio | 47,870 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Ohio | $72,740 |
| National median | $63,970 |
| National employment | 1,388,390 |
Metro areas in Ohio
- Columbus, OH: median $78,150
States with similar pay for elementary school teachers
- Oregon: median $77,130
- Maryland: median $77,680
- Pennsylvania: median $77,060
- New Jersey: median $78,200
- Minnesota: median $76,350
- Delaware: median $75,920
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.