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Preschool Teachers in Ohio

Is Ohio a good place for you to work as a Preschool Teacher?

17.8% Jobs Projection
$26,280 Median Salary
1,570 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Preschool Teachers in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Preschool Teachers in Ohio is growing faster than average.

  • Preschool Teachers in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Preschool Teachers Work in Ohio?

There were approximately 15,390 workers employed as Preschool Teachers in this state in 2018.

There were 13,670 Preschool Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,720 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 5,510 Preschool Teachers working in it, which means Ohio has more Preschool Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Preschool Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.5%.

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Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,570 annual Preschool Teachers job openings in Ohio, and 15,070 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 53,600 annual jobs and 528,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Preschool Teachers Make in Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Preschool Teachers ranged from $19,350 to $43,060 with $26,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.3 to $20.7. The median hourly rate was $12.63.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.8 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.83.

The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Ohio Metros for Preschool Teachers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Preschool Teachers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Columbus, OH 3,710 $26,720
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 2,940 $25,570
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 2,710 $28,730
Dayton, OH 1,130 $27,010
Toledo, OH 1,000 $26,290
Akron, OH 960 $25,360
Canton-Massillon, OH 580 $19,980
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 410 $28,930
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 400 $27,590
Lima, OH 150 $23,990
Springfield, OH 120 $25,360
Wheeling, WV-OH 110 $26,240
Mansfield, OH 90 $26,030
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 70 $42,160

Top States for Preschool Teachers Employment

View the list below to see where most Preschool Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 52,950 $34,600
Texas 34,790 $28,230
New York 30,790 $38,890
Florida 25,940 $24,740
Illinois 24,120 $29,090
Massachusetts 16,360 $35,000
North Carolina 16,110 $26,330
New Jersey 15,820 $33,430
Ohio 15,390 $26,280
Georgia 14,430 $28,750
Pennsylvania 13,480 $27,450
Washington 11,050 $31,530
Wisconsin 10,180 $24,250
Virginia 10,010 $30,680
Maryland 9,400 $31,680
Michigan 9,270 $31,390
Colorado 8,700 $30,440
Minnesota 8,180 $34,200
Oregon 7,100 $29,020
Arizona 6,820 $27,810

Below are the states where Preschool Teachers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New York $38,890
Hawaii $38,840
District of Columbia $38,210
Connecticut $37,030
Massachusetts $35,000
California $34,600
Minnesota $34,200
Maine $34,060
New Jersey $33,430
Vermont $32,530

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