Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School, Cleveland

$73,630

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Cleveland, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $50,570 to $78,940.

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

vs US median
+13.1%
US median
$65,120
Metro RPP
93.9
Middle half
$50,570 to $78,940
OEWS employment
810
SOC
25-2052

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Cleveland pay a median $73,630 (May 2025), 13.1% above the US median of $65,120. At local prices (RPP 93.9), that median buys about what $78,413 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$73,630 in Cleveland buys about what $78,413 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.4 vs all-items 93.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Cleveland $73,630 $50,570 to $78,940 93.9
Columbia $63,270 $58,550 to $73,690 93.7
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 Cleveland?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Cleveland, OH is $73,630.
How does Cleveland pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
Local median pay is 13.1% above the national OEWS median of $65,120.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Cleveland is 93.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $73,630 has about the same purchasing power as $78,413 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.