Ohio’s average public school teacher salary ranks 23rd in the nation, according to report

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 782

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Ohio’s public school teachers make less than the national average and Ohio’s candidates for governor say they want to pay teachers more.

The average public school teacher salary in Ohio is $70,586 — ranking 23rd in the nation, according to the National Education Association. The national average public school salary was $74,495 in 2024-25, according to NEA.

The average starting teacher salary in Ohio was $42,222 …

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