SOC 25-2021 · Toledo, OH metro

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

The average salary for elementary school teachers (except special education) in Toledo, Ohio is $69,770 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $63,250: half of the 3,350 people in this job in the Toledo, OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).

$69,770average per year

Median $63,250Take-home ≈ $54,692

  • $46K10th
  • $50K25th
  • $63KMedian
  • $82K75th
  • $98K90th

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

3,350people in this job
-4%vs U.S. average
#8 of 11Ohio metros
91cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Toledo

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,310 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Toledo earn between $49,770 and $82,370.

  • $46K10th
  • $50K25th
  • $63KMedian
  • $82K75th
  • $98K90th

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$69,770$5,814—
Median$63,250$5,271—
Entry level (25th percentile)$49,770$4,148—
Experienced (75th percentile)$82,370$6,864—

*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 Toledo vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Elementary school teachers (except special education) in Toledo earn 4% less than the Ohio average ($72,740) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($72,650). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $63,970.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Toledo$69,770$63,250$46,380$98,3103,350
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 Toledo

On the average salary of $69,770, a single filer in Toledo takes home about $54,692 a year, or $4,558 a month and $2,104 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 Toledo'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 Toledo a good place for elementary school teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Toledo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $69,770 buys what about $76,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Toledo ($48,220). A typical home costs $203,726, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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

Toledo ranks 8th 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 Toledo: questions

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,770, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $54,692 a year ($4,558 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,770. Includes Toledo'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 Toledo than elsewhere?

The average here is 4% less than 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 Toledo, OH (45780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
  • 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 Toledo'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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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