SOC 25-2021 · Canton-Massillon, OH metro

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Canton, OH

The average salary for elementary school teachers (except special education) in Canton, Ohio is $72,960 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $77,940: half of the 1,540 people in this job in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).

$72,960average per year

Median $77,940Take-home ≈ $56,769

  • $47K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $78KMedian
  • $90K75th
  • $94K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

1,540people in this job
+0%vs U.S. average
#5 of 11Ohio metros
89cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Canton

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,820 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Canton earn between $59,790 and $89,830.

  • $47K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $78KMedian
  • $90K75th
  • $94K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$72,960$6,080—
Median$77,940$6,495—
Entry level (25th percentile)$59,790$4,982—
Experienced (75th percentile)$89,830$7,486—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Canton vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Elementary school teachers (except special education) in Canton earn about the same as the Ohio average ($72,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,650). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $63,970.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Canton$72,960$77,940$46,550$93,8201,540
Ohio$72,740$77,370$47,680$99,21047,870
United States$72,650$63,970$47,960$104,3401,388,390

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Canton

On the average salary of $72,960, a single filer in Canton takes home about $56,769 a year, or $4,731 a month and $2,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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Is Canton a good place for elementary school teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Canton area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $72,960 buys what about $81,605 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Canton ($45,810). A typical home costs $218,776, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Ohio cities

Canton ranks 5th of 11 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($77,060).

All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for elementary school teachers (except special education)

Mount Vernon, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($106,760).

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Canton: questions

What is the entry-level elementary school teachers (except special education) salary in Canton?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,790, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the elementary school teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Canton?

About $56,769 a year ($4,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,960. Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do elementary school teachers (except special education) earn more in Canton than elsewhere?

The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2021; area Canton-Massillon, OH (15940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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