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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
Brookville Local $69,263 1,451 $12,596
Southington Local $69,253 414 $18,150
McComb Local $69,196 627 $15,963
New Lebanon Local School District $69,145 1,095 $14,902
Wheelersburg Local $68,895 1,588 $11,458
Ridgedale Local $68,745 621 $15,651
East Knox Local $68,722 894 $26,497
Western Reserve Local $68,666 587 $15,673
West Muskingum Local $68,586 1,483 $10,958
Mapleton Local $68,440 848 $14,228
Toronto City $68,381 813 $14,774
Leipsic Local $68,354 699 $13,411
Van Buren Local $68,247 1,021 $14,967
Hardin-Houston Local $67,866 786 $14,934
Bloom-Vernon Local $67,638 841 $16,423
Dalton Local $66,761 923 $15,137
Columbia Local $66,336 880 $17,292
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center $66,247 402 $99,813
Walnut Township Local $66,168 483 $20,830
Zane Trace Local $66,139 1,312 $12,784
Danville Local $65,707 599 $15,449
Miller City-New Cleveland Local $65,549 573 $12,419
Antwerp Local $65,424 678 $17,375
Hardin Northern Local $65,288 404 $16,369
Shadyside Local $64,952 739 $12,632
Jefferson Township Local $64,737 261 $26,199
Caldwell Exempted Village $64,717 736 $20,667
Upper Scioto Valley Local $63,400 436 $24,989
Belmont-Harrison $62,473 345 $24,020
Pleasant Local $62,451 1,246 $28,425
Bethel Local $62,029 1,693 $14,478
Gallipolis City $61,826 1,992 $13,691
Waterloo Local $61,770 873 $12,666
Indian Creek Local $61,655 1,941 $27,357
Jefferson County $61,091 305 $22,541
Bloomfield-Mespo Local $60,570 220 $19,500
Bellaire Local $59,520 1,121 $20,400
Newton Falls Exempted Village $57,682 911 $14,306
Knox County JVSD $57,066 443 $31,117
East Palestine City $54,552 985 $15,582
New London Local $53,808 874 $17,629
Newton Local $49,926 590 $14,878
Rock Hill Local $47,604 1,346 $21,804
Green Local $40,662 548 $33,007
Fayette Local $39,706 374 $19,684
Clay Local $35,541 614 $14,575

Showing 601–646 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.