Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Columbus
$77,060avg. a year
Annual salary · 9,950 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $77,060 a year. That is $4,320 (6%) more than the Ohio average of $72,740. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$78,150Median pay
$77,060Average yearly
+6%vs. Ohio average
9,950Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 13.
13,430 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$76,010
a year
22,010 jobs
Akron, OH
$74,990
a year
35,460 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$73,140
a year
41,540 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$72,960
a year
5580 jobs
Springfield, OH
$71,280
a year
69,150 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$71,030
a year
73,350 jobs
Toledo, OH
$69,770
a year
8540 jobs
Lima, OH
$69,190
a year
91,780 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$66,890
a year
10390 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$65,250
a year
11410 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$65,080
a year
12510 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$62,690
a year
131,350 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$57,560
a year
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $85,780 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $73,150 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $34,960 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $36,940 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $76,170 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $72,690 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Columbus?
The average is $77,060 a year, and the median is $78,150. About 9,950 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $4,320 (6%) more than the Ohio average of $72,740.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 9.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.01 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.