State profile · NCES F-33 FY2022
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
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.
Ohio's estimated average teacher salary, FY2019-FY2022
Highest-paying districts in Ohio
Estimated average teacher salary, enrolling districts (200+ students)
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$143,303 Est. avg salary
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$136,717 Est. avg salary
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$133,345 Est. avg salary
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$131,176 Est. avg salary
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$129,796 Est. avg salary
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$129,045 Est. avg salary
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$128,975 Est. avg salary
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$125,390 Est. avg salary
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$124,403 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.
Top 3 districts
Districts by Estimated Teacher Salary
| District | Est. Avg Salary | Enrollment | Per-Pupil Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Local | $77,547 | 1,679 | $12,809 |
| West Branch Local | $77,400 | 1,748 | $12,673 |
| Elgin Local | $77,395 | 1,042 | $14,788 |
| Bluffton Exempted Village | $77,383 | 1,183 | $11,042 |
| Benjamin Logan Local | $77,377 | 1,647 | $13,100 |
| Southern Local | $77,370 | 596 | $20,025 |
| Clearview Local | $77,309 | 1,366 | $18,794 |
| Niles City | $77,263 | 2,006 | $13,889 |
| Newcomerstown Exempted Village | $77,236 | 880 | $16,655 |
| Indian Valley Local | $77,230 | 1,708 | $13,334 |
| St Clairsville-Richland City | $77,218 | 1,632 | $13,364 |
| Dayton City | $77,108 | 11,450 | $23,170 |
| Wayne Trace Local | $77,063 | 875 | $17,971 |
| Logan Elm Local | $76,992 | 1,741 | $25,593 |
| Jackson-Milton Local | $76,854 | 756 | $15,934 |
| Waynesfield-Goshen Local | $76,796 | 497 | $16,849 |
| Johnstown-Monroe Local | $76,792 | 1,657 | $18,205 |
| Bradford Exempted Village | $76,780 | 501 | $16,224 |
| Rolling Hills Local | $76,735 | 1,527 | $15,040 |
| Milton-Union Exempted Village | $76,707 | 1,409 | $14,586 |
| Franklin Monroe Local | $76,670 | 566 | $15,511 |
| Maplewood Local | $76,650 | 632 | $16,677 |
| Marion Local | $76,607 | 926 | $12,847 |
| Arlington Local | $76,598 | 562 | $14,527 |
| Columbus Grove Local | $76,590 | 785 | $16,668 |
| Northridge Local | $76,536 | 1,167 | $19,618 |
| Black River Local | $76,454 | 1,042 | $18,682 |
| Gallia County Local | $76,436 | 2,216 | $15,333 |
| Allen East Local | $76,428 | 1,055 | $12,293 |
| Buckeye Local | $76,398 | 1,693 | $12,738 |
| Buckeye Local | $76,396 | 1,397 | $15,542 |
| Kalida Local | $76,213 | 595 | $14,175 |
| Crestview Local | $76,115 | 946 | $16,393 |
| Ashland County-West Holmes Joint Vocational School | $75,971 | 316 | $26,123 |
| Vinton County Local | $75,819 | 1,848 | $17,187 |
| Frontier Local | $75,750 | 543 | $17,271 |
| Mount Gilead Exempted Village | $75,657 | 1,018 | $16,417 |
| North Fork Local | $75,613 | 1,526 | $13,770 |
| River Valley Local | $75,585 | 1,901 | $12,372 |
| North Baltimore Local | $75,565 | 614 | $20,691 |
| Tuslaw Local | $75,521 | 1,279 | $13,343 |
| Centerburg Local | $75,417 | 1,053 | $13,767 |
| Riverdale Local | $75,279 | 1,026 | $14,897 |
| Lordstown Local | $75,252 | 424 | $22,472 |
| Ottoville Local | $75,251 | 482 | $13,894 |
| East Muskingum Local | $75,078 | 2,079 | $12,269 |
| Plain Local | $75,053 | 6,186 | $13,010 |
| Lincolnview Local | $75,032 | 809 | $14,769 |
| Bath Local | $74,711 | 1,726 | $12,504 |
| Nelsonville-York City | $74,687 | 1,057 | $19,119 |
| Edgerton Local | $74,683 | 567 | $17,432 |
| Vantage Career Center | $74,537 | 515 | $22,876 |
| Madison Local | $74,253 | 2,805 | $16,150 |
| Norwayne Local | $74,231 | 1,356 | $13,224 |
| Tri-Village Local | $74,227 | 840 | $18,556 |
| Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local | $74,224 | 724 | $18,840 |
| Riverside Local | $74,148 | 620 | $16,077 |
| Ansonia Local | $74,026 | 797 | $13,866 |
| Bristol Local | $73,839 | 476 | $17,586 |
| Arcadia Local | $73,829 | 566 | $16,703 |
| Marietta City | $73,771 | 2,255 | $14,275 |
| Fairless Local | $73,756 | 1,304 | $29,357 |
| Rittman Exempted Village | $73,743 | 863 | $15,287 |
| Eastern Local School District | $73,716 | 1,147 | $13,487 |
| Strasburg-Franklin Local | $73,669 | 555 | $16,114 |
| Fairland Local | $73,637 | 1,488 | $11,105 |
| Greeneview Local | $73,449 | 1,260 | $13,037 |
| Liberty-Benton Local | $73,412 | 1,582 | $22,693 |
| Clear Fork Valley Local | $73,376 | 1,595 | $12,468 |
| Mechanicsburg Exempted Village | $73,349 | 837 | $17,464 |
| Southern Hills | $73,317 | 443 | $17,964 |
| Union Local | $73,224 | 1,433 | $18,118 |
| Brookfield Local | $73,135 | 972 | $14,421 |
| Holgate Local | $72,943 | 420 | $18,431 |
| Jackson Center Local | $72,556 | 546 | $14,059 |
| Stryker Local | $72,434 | 397 | $19,846 |
| Windham Exempted Village | $72,218 | 469 | $19,719 |
| Buckeye Local | $72,198 | 2,259 | $12,201 |
| Ottawa-Glandorf Local | $72,149 | 1,565 | $12,598 |
| Steubenville City | $72,064 | 2,734 | $13,592 |
| Northwest Local | $72,048 | 1,742 | $14,575 |
| Lucas Local | $71,993 | 464 | $15,519 |
| Crestline Exempted Village | $71,508 | 597 | $16,551 |
| Jennings Local | $71,470 | 358 | $14,036 |
| Paint Valley Local | $71,255 | 773 | $16,851 |
| Mathews Local | $70,999 | 611 | $16,581 |
| Old Fort Local | $70,987 | 735 | $12,737 |
| Belpre City | $70,871 | 952 | $13,581 |
| Osnaburg Local | $70,774 | 913 | $13,824 |
| Fayetteville-Perry Local | $70,683 | 751 | $14,716 |
| Southeast Local | $70,620 | 1,353 | $15,212 |
| Crestview Local | $70,457 | 1,175 | $13,832 |
| Southern Local | $69,955 | 718 | $14,299 |
| Monroeville Local | $69,789 | 554 | $17,276 |
| Grand Valley Local | $69,719 | 944 | $15,326 |
| Brown Local | $69,698 | 624 | $16,587 |
| Ridgemont Local | $69,659 | 488 | $15,883 |
| Delphos City | $69,549 | 929 | $11,745 |
| Millcreek-West Unity Local | $69,326 | 488 | $18,717 |
| East Clinton Local | $69,312 | 1,276 | $19,769 |
Showing 501–600 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.
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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.
Related
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.
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