Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary
in Columbus, OH
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $75,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,330 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $65,120 and 2% above the OH statewide median of $73,970. It ranks #49 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PAY IN OTHER OH METROS
- Akron, OHmedian $76,760
- West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $76,590
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OHmedian $75,240
- Cleveland, OHmedian $73,630
- Canton-Massillon, OHmedian $72,440
- Youngstown-Warren, OHmedian $70,780
- North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)median $69,840
- Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $66,760
Questions
What is the average Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $75,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,330 jobs pay between $60,520 and $98,690. The 10th percentile is $49,380 and the 90th is $103,570.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $65,120 and 2% above the OH statewide median of $73,970. It ranks #49 of 223 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.