Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Cleveland

$76,470

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Cleveland, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $59,960 to $96,070.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+19.5%
US median
$63,970
Metro RPP
93.9
Middle half
$59,960 to $96,070
OEWS employment
5,460
SOC
25-2021

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Cleveland pay a median $76,470 (May 2025), 19.5% above the US median of $63,970. At local prices (RPP 93.9), that median buys about what $81,438 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$76,470 in Cleveland buys about what $81,438 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.4 vs all-items 93.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Cleveland $76,470 $59,960 to $96,070 93.9
Columbia $60,050 $50,710 to $62,650 93.7
San Francisco $101,860 $78,460 to $122,120 115.6
Tulsa $48,220 $46,890 to $59,060 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Cleveland?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Cleveland, OH is $76,470.
How does Cleveland pay compare to the US median for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
Local median pay is 19.5% above the national OEWS median of $63,970.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Cleveland is 93.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $76,470 has about the same purchasing power as $81,438 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.