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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
Poland Local $82,467 1,740 $13,546
Ayersville Local $82,458 731 $14,477
New Knoxville Local $82,380 375 $21,797
Eaton Community City $82,356 1,834 $16,097
Russia Local $82,342 429 $14,023
Botkins Local $82,342 631 $14,006
West Liberty-Salem Local $82,339 1,161 $13,363
Leetonia Exempted Village School District $82,202 512 $20,422
Cardinal Local $82,187 824 $17,794
South Central Local $82,181 744 $14,716
Batavia Local $82,010 2,356 $19,441
Berne Union Local $82,004 806 $25,203
Lexington Local $81,967 2,368 $26,471
Liberty Union-Thurston Local $81,941 1,220 $15,379
Bloom-Carroll Local $81,911 2,231 $13,603
Keystone Local $81,834 1,433 $12,746
Northeastern Local $81,777 1,016 $25,101
Pandora-Gilboa Local $81,692 526 $15,669
Wynford Local $81,633 1,196 $14,728
Tecumseh Local $81,623 2,706 $14,196
Van Wert City $81,556 2,026 $13,156
Patrick Henry Local $81,363 860 $17,253
Twin Valley Community Local $81,309 758 $15,637
Rootstown Local $81,290 983 $14,327
Bridgeport Exempted Village $81,277 783 $15,622
Valley Local $81,125 1,013 $16,242
Clinton-Massie Local $80,922 1,754 $12,572
Washington-Nile Local $80,833 1,275 $18,602
Switzerland of Ohio Local $80,757 1,938 $26,955
LaBrae Local $80,728 1,001 $15,416
Eastern Local $80,673 744 $15,652
James A Garfield Local $80,647 1,235 $13,394
Coventry Local $80,634 1,554 $15,162
St Henry Consolidated Local $80,614 997 $11,060
Southeastern Local $80,530 681 $16,364
Licking Heights Local $80,528 4,865 $11,771
Apollo $80,461 668 $29,494
Hillsdale Local $80,431 746 $63,731
Little Miami Local $80,369 5,161 $15,926
Mohawk Local $80,314 883 $15,377
Alexander Local $80,298 1,433 $15,217
Springfield Local $80,293 905 $15,697
Green Local $80,283 1,129 $12,320
Cambridge City $80,265 1,845 $16,080
Coldwater Exempted Village $80,187 1,410 $13,506
Lake Local $80,183 3,382 $13,385
Triway Local $80,175 1,450 $15,697
Garfield Heights City Schools $80,102 3,328 $16,105
Washington County Career Center District $80,069 378 $29,304
Urbana City $80,004 1,850 $15,294
Pike County Area $80,000 450 $17,056
Carey Exempted Village Schools $79,996 839 $14,653
Scioto County Career Technical Center $79,977 473 $28,444
Norton City $79,954 2,286 $12,607
Bowling Green City School District $79,831 2,626 $14,671
Hubbard Exempted Village $79,813 1,810 $13,407
Jefferson Area Local $79,811 1,623 $12,317
Highland Local $79,701 1,684 $12,695
United Local $79,698 1,120 $15,566
Colonel Crawford Local $79,689 993 $12,676
Orrville City $79,672 1,503 $15,002
Northwestern Local $79,645 1,282 $13,287
Lynchburg-Clay Local $79,573 1,075 $17,694
London City $79,571 2,112 $11,805
Spencerville Local $79,564 909 $14,035
Lake Local $79,545 1,602 $14,128
Edon Northwest Local $79,531 482 $17,963
Willard City $79,488 1,276 $16,827
New Riegel Local $79,480 434 $13,899
Ontario Local $79,447 1,948 $10,829
Waverly City $79,409 1,728 $15,271
Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village $79,306 892 $17,645
Field Local $79,294 1,876 $13,154
Lisbon Exempted Village $79,253 778 $16,519
Bright Local $79,197 717 $16,211
Ravenna City $79,190 2,094 $16,657
Ironton City School District $79,090 1,355 $13,753
Chippewa Local $78,975 1,305 $11,899
Continental Local $78,784 456 $16,844
Southeastern Local $78,735 935 $17,468
Parkway Local $78,678 983 $14,015
Morgan Local $78,650 1,664 $18,267
Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village $78,560 2,109 $14,611
Tri-County Career Center $78,558 504 $20,500
Georgetown Exempted Village $78,543 1,013 $13,210
Fort Recovery Local $78,460 1,033 $12,176
Lawrence County $78,382 549 $36,825
Triad Local $78,346 820 $17,496
Austintown Local Schools $78,322 4,116 $12,940
Weathersfield Local $78,309 927 $14,287
Noble Local $78,247 969 $23,303
Amanda-Clearcreek Local $78,242 1,479 $14,194
Pettisville Local $78,036 478 $16,335
Hicksville Exempted Village $78,020 861 $17,981
Swanton Local $78,008 1,167 $14,531
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center $77,982 572 $28,540
Sandy Valley Local $77,784 1,300 $18,608
Northern Local $77,752 2,199 $12,398
Warrensville Heights City $77,592 1,736 $41,278
Crestview Local $77,585 914 $15,433

Showing 401–500 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.