High School Teacher Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median high school teacher in the Cleveland area earns $79,610 a year, 11% above the U.S. median ($72,040) and 1% above the Ohio median ($78,800). Half of the 8,560 high school teachers there earn between $61,430 and $99,960.
Median $79,610
10th: $48,43090th: $106,040
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,430 | $48,370 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $61,430 | $61,170 | $59,980 |
| Median | $79,610 | $78,800 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $99,960 | $97,520 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $106,040 | $103,150 | $107,600 |
| Average | $79,810 | $78,110 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 8,560 | 49,540 | 1,065,210 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 18th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- Columbus, OH: $81,400
- Cincinnati, OH: $66,190
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
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Similar jobs in Cleveland, OH
- Elementary School Teacher: $76,470
- Middle School Teacher: $80,580
- Preschool Teacher: $35,520
- Teaching Assistant: $37,380
- Substitute Teacher: $34,080
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.