Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Ohio
$70,590avg. a year
Annual salary · 3,290 employed
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Ohio earn an average of $70,590 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $69,370. The best-paying metro area is Cleveland, OH at $78,810.
$72,570Median pay
$70,590Average yearly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1570 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$78,810
a year
2730 jobs
Columbus, OH
$77,080
a year
3220 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$69,120
a year
4110 jobs
Akron, OH
$69,110
a year
5210 jobs
Toledo, OH
$67,140
a year
630 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$63,640
a year
730 jobs
Springfield, OH
$63,060
a year
880 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$62,790
a year
940 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$62,270
a year
10680 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$61,930
a year
11100 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$59,800
a year
12170 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$56,850
a year
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio kindergarten teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Ohio highlighted · tap a state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $69,370 | – |
| Ohio | $70,590 | – |
| Pennsylvania | $68,760 | – |
| Michigan | $66,710 | – |
| Kentucky | $59,670 | – |
| West Virginia | $58,600 | – |
| Indiana | $57,920 | – |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$72,740
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,110
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,280
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,500
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$71,630
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$73,730
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do kindergarten teachers, except special education make in Ohio?
The average is $70,590 a year, and the median is $72,570. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $69,370.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cleveland, OH ($78,810), followed by Columbus, OH ($77,080). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($56,850).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #14 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national kindergarten teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.