Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School, Cincinnati

$64,430

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $56,270 to $79,740.

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

vs US median
−1.1%
US median
$65,120
Metro RPP
95.4
Middle half
$56,270 to $79,740
OEWS employment
2,020
SOC
25-2052

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Cincinnati pay a median $64,430 (May 2025), 1.1% below the US median of $65,120. At local prices (RPP 95.4), that median buys about what $67,537 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$64,430 in Cincinnati buys about what $67,537 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.6 vs all-items 95.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Cincinnati $64,430 $56,270 to $79,740 95.4
Columbus $75,710 $60,520 to $98,690 95.5
Tulsa $50,720 $47,450 to $59,590 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Cincinnati?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $64,430.
How does Cincinnati pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
Local median pay is 1.1% below the national OEWS median of $65,120.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Cincinnati is 95.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $64,430 has about the same purchasing power as $67,537 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.