Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Cleveland
$79,960avg. a year
Annual salary · 6,750 employed
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Cleveland, OH metro area earn an average of $79,960 a year. That is $6,680 (9%) more than the Ohio average of $73,280. The U.S. average is $72,030.
$80,580Median pay
$79,960Average yearly
+9%vs. Ohio average
6,750Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 13.
11,040 jobs
Akron, OH
$73,280
a year
26,640 jobs
Columbus, OH
$73,150
a year
34,480 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$71,460
a year
42,280 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$71,340
a year
5900 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$70,890
a year
6390 jobs
Springfield, OH
$70,650
a year
7320 jobs
Lima, OH
$69,410
a year
81,370 jobs
Toledo, OH
$69,170
a year
9400 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$68,760
a year
101,060 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$66,710
a year
11330 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$63,170
a year
12440 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$62,520
a year
13950 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$58,580
a year
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How Cleveland compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Cleveland
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $73,140 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $79,810 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $37,540 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $37,910 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $69,940 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $77,600 |
Questions and answers
How much do middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Cleveland?
The average is $79,960 a year, and the median is $80,580. About 6,750 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $6,680 (9%) more than the Ohio average of $73,280.
Is this job common in Cleveland?
It makes up 6.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.64 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2022. Metro area: Cleveland, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 17410). 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.