SOC 25-1121 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary — Canton
Canton-Massillon, OH · 5 metro areas compared
The median wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Canton, OH is $59,590 per year, 24.2% below the national median of $78,620.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Canton, OH is $59,590 per year, 24.2% below the national median of $78,620. Pay ranges from under $47,440 at the tenth percentile to more than $98,850 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,330 to $77,680.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Cleveland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $81,810. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 151st of 381 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,440 | −39.7% |
| 25th | $48,330 | −38.5% |
| Median (50th) | $59,590 | −24.2% |
| 75th | $77,680 | −1.2% |
| 90th | $98,850 | +25.7% |
| Mean | $66,000 | −16.1% |
Other metro areas in Ohio
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland | $81,810 | 1,070 | |
| 2 | Columbus | $80,700 | 650 | |
| 3 | Dayton | $78,140 | 420 | |
| 4 | Toledo | $76,350 | 310 | |
| 5 | Cincinnati | $61,290 | 590 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Canton run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $59,590 goes as far as $64,213 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 18.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,590as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$64,213US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,590 a year, 24.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,440 to $98,850 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cleveland, at $81,810.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Canton, OH?
The median annual wage is $59,590, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,620, so pay in Canton, OH is 24.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Canton, OH earns more than $98,850 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,440 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cleveland, at $81,810 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Canton, OH. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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