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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Cleveland, OH

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Cleveland, OH earns $35,520 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,479 a month.

10th percentile
$27,300
25th percentile
$29,660
Median percentile
$35,520
75th percentile
$37,890
90th percentile
$52,620

Based on 3,750 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

$29,744 take-home a year
Gross pay$35,520
Federal income tax−$2,082
Social Security + Medicare−$2,717
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$977
Monthly take-home$2,479
Every two weeks$1,144

Does it go far here?

$37,818Median pay in Cleveland, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.9 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,050 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Cleveland, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$248,400
Pediatricians, General$217,970
Chief Executives$199,350
Commercial Pilots$166,520
Financial Managers$157,900
Computer and Information Systems Managers$156,410
Architectural and Engineering Managers$155,460
Sales Managers$143,870

All preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio