Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Cleveland, OH
- Middle 50%
- $61,430–$99,960
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #76 of 501
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median of $79,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,560 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $72,040 and 1% above the OH statewide median of $78,800. It ranks #76 of 501 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Akron, OH | $81,820 |
| Columbus, OH | $81,400 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $81,030 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $78,970 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $78,690 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $78,090 |
| Toledo, OH | $77,930 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $77,690 |
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RELATED JOBS IN CLEVELAND
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $76,470 · 5,460 jobs
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $80,580 · 6,750 jobs
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $35,520 · 3,750 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary Schoolmedian $79,900 · 1,690 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schoolmedian $80,350 · 1,420 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Middle Schoolmedian $79,890 · 2,490 jobs
Questions
What is the average Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Cleveland?
The BLS median is $79,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,560 jobs pay between $61,430 and $99,960. The 10th percentile is $48,430 and the 90th is $106,040.
Is Cleveland a high-paying metro for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $72,040 and 1% above the OH statewide median of $78,800. It ranks #76 of 501 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.