Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Cleveland
$79,810avg. a year
Annual salary · 8,560 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Cleveland, OH metro area earn an average of $79,810 a year. That is $1,700 (2%) more than the Ohio average of $78,110. The U.S. average is $76,320.
$79,610Median pay
$79,810Average yearly
+2%vs. Ohio average
8,560Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
19,210 jobs
Columbus, OH
$85,780
a year
23,960 jobs
Akron, OH
$80,340
a year
33,040 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$77,800
a year
41,630 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$77,140
a year
53,080 jobs
Toledo, OH
$76,200
a year
6550 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$75,880
a year
7380 jobs
Lima, OH
$72,990
a year
88,450 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$72,370
a year
91,570 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$71,200
a year
10620 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$70,080
a year
11470 jobs
Springfield, OH
$69,020
a year
12920 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$62,120
a year
13300 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$61,730
a year
14390 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$60,890
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 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $79,960 |
| 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Cleveland?
The average is $79,810 a year, and the median is $79,610. About 8,560 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $1,700 (2%) more than the Ohio average of $78,110.
Is this job common in Cleveland?
It makes up 8.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.21 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2031. 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.