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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Cleveland, OH

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Cleveland, OH earns $61,160 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,137 a month.

10th percentile
$40,320
25th percentile
$48,050
Median percentile
$61,160
75th percentile
$80,800
90th percentile
$104,730

Based on 350 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$49,640 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,160
Federal income tax−$5,159
Social Security + Medicare−$4,679
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$1,682
Monthly take-home$4,137
Every two weeks$1,909

Does it go far here?

$65,117Median pay in Cleveland, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.9 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,050 a month, Census ACS).

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All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio