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Teacher Salary in Ohio

According to the NCES Common Core of Data finance survey, estimated teacher pay and per-pupil spending are available across 653 public school districts in Ohio.

$96,303
Est. state avg salary
+12.3%
vs national
#10
National rank
653
Districts
$96,303/year (est.)

Ohio's estimated average teacher salary is $96,303, meaningfully above the national average of $85,759, ranking #10 of 51 states and territories, across 653 public school districts (NCES CCD F-33, FY2022).

  • top decile nationally (#10 of 51)
  • $107,761 spread between its highest- and lowest-paying districts
  • +12.3% vs the national average
  • +24.2% since FY2019
  • #6 of 51 purchasing-power-adjusted (BEA RPP 91.5)

What does the NCES F-33 data show for Ohio?

Ohio reports 653 public school districts in the NCES Common Core of Data FY2022 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, with an average teacher salary of $96,303. That places the state in the top decile of US teacher-pay rankings - #10 of 51, meaningfully above the national average of $85,759 (+12.3%). The state's public schools serve 1,560,303 students across these districts. Most district figures divide total instructional spending by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey); a small number of large consolidated districts that report staffing only at a sub-district level fall back to an estimated ratio instead, since total instructional spending also includes aides and assistants, both figures run somewhat above survey-reported classroom-teacher-only salaries, treat this as a relative cross-district comparison, not an exact paycheck, and see our methodology for the formula, its data source per district, and its limits.

Among enrolling districts, pay varies widely: Upper Arlington City reports the highest estimated average salary at $143,303, while Clay Local sits at the lower end at $35,541 - a spread of $107,761 between top and bottom reporting districts. Licensing rules, state aid formulas, collective bargaining density, and local tax bases all drive this intra-state variation. Urban and suburban districts with larger tax bases typically lead, while rural districts often lag despite lower cost of living.

Teacher compensation here reflects both state policy choices, the statutory minimum salary schedule, pension funding levels, licensure reciprocity, and the funding formula that determines how much state aid each district receives per pupil. A #10 national rank signals where Ohio sits in the competition for teachers against neighboring states; teacher shortage areas typically correlate with lower pay rank. Figures below are per-district averages derived from the F-33 instructional salary expenditure field (Z33) divided by each district's reported teacher FTE (or an estimated FTE for the small minority with no reported figure), a district-level aggregate, not individual salary records.

Purchasing-power-adjusted rank

Ohio's nominal average teacher salary ranks #10 of 51 states and territories. Adjusted by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis's 2022 Regional Price Parity (91.5, US = 100, a relative state-level price-level index, not a district or metro cost-of-living figure), the estimate becomes $105,242, ranking #6 of 51 , 4 places higher than the nominal rank once relative price levels are factored in. This purchasing-power view is not published by NEA's teacher-pay rankings or the aggregator sites; it comes from combining our own F-33-derived salary estimate with BEA's public RPP series. See the full 51-state release for methodology and download.

$60,000$65,000$70,000$75,000$80,000$85,000 FY2019FY2020FY2021FY2022 $64,663 $80,323 ▲ +24.2%

Ohio's estimated average teacher salary, FY2019-FY2022

Source: NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey + Staff Universe Survey (consistent estimated basis, all years) As of FY2022

Highest-paying districts in Ohio

Estimated average teacher salary, enrolling districts (200+ students)

Est. avg salary

What this shows Upper Arlington City leads Ohio on the F-33 instructional-salary estimate. Service entities (CTCs, county offices) are excluded, their enrollment-based ratios are not reliable salary figures.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 As of FY2022

Top 3 districts

1 $143,303

Upper Arlington City

Est. avg teacher salary
2 $136,717

Shaker Heights City

Est. avg teacher salary
3 $133,345

Dublin City

Est. avg teacher salary

Districts by Estimated Teacher Salary

District Est. Avg Salary Enrollment Per-Pupil Exp
Maysville Local $88,165 1,864 $13,755
Four County Career Center $88,038 858 $24,026
Bellevue City $88,032 1,829 $14,563
Minford Local $88,010 1,266 $14,997
Pymatuning Valley Local $88,002 1,105 $16,144
New Bremen Local $87,914 808 $14,073
Mid-East Career and Technology Centers $87,881 942 $32,103
Columbiana Exempted Village $87,807 1,085 $14,944
Ada Exempted Village $87,684 876 $14,257
Reading Community City $87,684 1,629 $13,840
Greenville City $87,651 2,367 $16,082
Akron City $87,481 20,331 $21,095
Fremont City $87,423 3,458 $20,172
Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan) $87,419 1,391 $14,043
Kenton City $87,361 1,838 $14,402
Woodridge Local $87,318 1,984 $16,552
Preble Shawnee Local $87,313 1,310 $13,866
Perry Local $87,207 4,387 $13,512
Pike-Delta-York Local $87,109 1,141 $15,218
Celina City $87,077 2,894 $14,641
Tuscarawas Valley Local $87,073 1,254 $21,926
Plymouth-Shiloh Local $87,000 681 $17,649
Wellington Exempted Village $86,998 909 $18,653
Howland Local $86,944 2,471 $14,702
River View Local $86,923 1,695 $13,347
Manchester Local $86,915 727 $17,735
Lima City $86,910 3,375 $19,889
Fairfield Union Local $86,866 1,889 $13,776
Canal Winchester Local $86,822 3,793 $14,866
McDonald Local $86,780 736 $17,485
Marlington Local $86,750 1,937 $15,139
Miami East Local $86,742 1,405 $13,290
Marion City $86,647 4,284 $16,286
Arcanum-Butler Local $86,555 1,161 $13,185
Wellsville Local $86,555 685 $20,269
Fairport Harbor Exempted Village $86,536 612 $11,559
Meigs Local $86,431 1,562 $19,925
Perry Local $86,293 692 $14,984
Wayne County JVSD $86,264 595 $29,481
Buckeye Central Local $86,193 658 $21,096
Midview Local $86,170 2,803 $14,412
Fort Frye Local $86,136 915 $18,679
Fredericktown Local $86,106 1,156 $11,815
Dawson-Bryant Local $86,090 1,176 $14,874
Shawnee Local $86,040 2,277 $12,578
Lakota Local $85,996 1,043 $15,409
Butler Technology & Career Development Schools $85,935 1,659 $37,629
Franklin Local $85,852 1,885 $17,284
Chesapeake Union Exempted Village $85,815 1,208 $13,954
Green Local $85,784 4,033 $12,663
Fostoria City $85,769 1,853 $15,111
Warren County Vocational School $85,748 557 $44,244
Wolf Creek Local $85,742 584 $18,298
Liberty Local $85,702 1,267 $13,736
East Holmes Local $85,616 1,494 $15,237
Bethel-Tate Local $85,568 1,452 $14,116
Greenon Local $85,521 1,572 $18,235
Woodmore Local $85,246 924 $15,030
Northwest Local $85,222 1,267 $18,816
Bellefontaine City $85,161 2,199 $15,628
Fairborn City $85,156 4,192 $23,094
Oak Hill Union Local $85,118 1,179 $14,534
Heath City $85,024 1,717 $13,176
Covington Exempted Village $84,860 739 $16,854
Stark County Area $84,846 637 $14,251
Maplewood Career Center District $84,837 680 $24,004
East Guernsey Local $84,768 1,082 $16,570
Piqua City $84,673 3,236 $17,982
Licking Valley Local $84,353 2,039 $11,947
Indian Lake Local $84,234 1,445 $15,444
Cardington-Lincoln Local $84,154 1,010 $14,525
U S Grant $84,143 332 $23,783
Career and Technology Educational Centers $84,057 576 $32,462
Elida Local $83,943 2,173 $18,219
Lakeview Local $83,853 1,534 $13,572
Fairfield Local $83,842 914 $14,337
Tri-Valley Local $83,840 2,940 $12,770
National Trail Local $83,835 953 $17,914
Cuyahoga Falls City $83,801 4,149 $16,559
Shelby City $83,755 1,868 $29,412
Garaway Local $83,557 1,083 $13,662
Salem City $83,408 1,951 $13,473
Lakewood Local $83,362 1,664 $16,488
Mississinawa Valley Local $83,356 713 $14,525
Logan-Hocking Local $83,317 3,491 $15,764
Southwest Licking Local $83,188 4,682 $18,579
Conneaut Area City $83,085 1,594 $13,757
Barnesville Exempted Village $83,082 1,377 $12,385
Northmor Local $83,078 1,016 $16,512
Montpelier Exempted Village $83,066 801 $17,075
Madison-Plains Local $83,029 1,119 $15,464
New Boston Local $82,954 385 $19,694
West Clermont Local $82,925 8,110 $13,479
Minerva Local $82,778 1,711 $15,348
Felicity-Franklin Local $82,766 713 $16,857
Washington Court House City $82,751 2,057 $14,010
Lowellville Local $82,633 469 $14,190
St Bernard-Elmwood Place City $82,591 787 $35,182
Genoa Area Local $82,584 1,326 $12,164
Richmond Heights Local $82,561 750 $24,165

Showing 301–400 of 646 enrolling districts. Specialized non-enrolling agencies (career/technical centers, county offices, service co-ops) are excluded from the salary ranking, their enrollment-based estimates are not reliable.

Lowest-Paying Districts in Ohio

District Est. Avg Salary Enrollment
Clay Local $35,541 614
Fayette Local $39,706 374
Green Local $40,662 548
Rock Hill Local $47,604 1,346
Newton Local $49,926 590
New London Local $53,808 874
East Palestine City $54,552 985
Knox County JVSD $57,066 443
Newton Falls Exempted Village $57,682 911
Bellaire Local $59,520 1,121

Among enrolling districts (200+ students) with a reliable estimate; service entities excluded, see methodology.

Compare Nearby-Ranked States

Alaska
$104,540
Rank #7
Minnesota
$103,100
Rank #8
Maryland
$101,110
Rank #9
Rhode Island
$96,093
Rank #11

Data: NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey + Staff Universe Survey, FY2022. Salary figures divide instructional expenditure (variable Z33) by each district's reported teacher FTE, or an estimated FTE for the small minority with no reported figure. Not individual salary data. Read our methodology.

Ohio teacher salary FAQ

What is the average teacher salary in Ohio?

Across Ohio's 653 public school districts, the average teacher salary is $96,303 (NCES CCD F-33 finance data divided by CCD Staff Universe Survey teacher headcounts, FY2022). This figure is derived from total instructional spending and runs above survey-reported classroom-teacher-only salaries, read it as a relative comparison.

Which Ohio school district pays teachers the most?

Upper Arlington City reports the highest average teacher salary in Ohio at $143,303, while Clay Local sits at the lower end at $35,541.

How does Ohio teacher pay compare to the national average?

Ohio's average of $96,303 is meaningfully above the national average of $85,759 (+12.3%), ranking #10 of 51 US states and territories.

How many school districts are in Ohio?

Ohio has 653 public school districts in the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, together serving 1,560,303 students.

Can teachers earn $100,000 in Ohio?

127 of 646 Ohio districts with reliable data report an estimated average teacher salary of $100,000 or more, led by Upper Arlington City at $143,303. This is a district-wide average, not an individual salary, step, or years-of-experience figure.

How does Ohio rank after adjusting for cost of living?

Adjusted by the BEA's 2022 Regional Price Parity (91.5, US=100), Ohio's purchasing-power-adjusted estimated teacher salary is $105,242, ranking #6 of 51 states and territories, higher than its #10 nominal-salary rank. This is a relative state-level price-level comparison, not take-home pay, taxes, or district/metro cost of living.

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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher Editorial

According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Ohio's district figures are aggregated directly from each district's FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.