SOC 25-1199 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other — Ohio
Ohio · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other in Ohio is $75,680 per year, close to the national median of $77,640 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other in Ohio is $75,680 per year, close to the national median of $77,640 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $38,180 at the tenth percentile to more than $126,790 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $57,260 to $99,370.
Employment stands at 5,670, or 1.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 48 states with published data for this occupation, Ohio ranks 23rd by median wage. Dayton leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $78,230. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 224th of 774 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,180 | −50.8% |
| 25th | $57,260 | −26.2% |
| Median (50th) | $75,680 | −2.5% |
| 75th | $99,370 | +28.0% |
| 90th | $126,790 | +63.3% |
| Mean | $79,070 | +1.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Ohio
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Ohio run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $75,680 goes as far as $81,552 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,680as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,552US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,680 a year, 2.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,180 to $126,790 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 5,670 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 23rd of 48 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Dayton, at $78,230.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other in Ohio?
The median annual wage is $75,680, 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 $77,640, so pay in Ohio is 2.5% 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 Ohio earns more than $126,790 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,180 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 Dayton, at $78,230 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 5,670 jobs in this occupation in Ohio. 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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