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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Columbus, OH

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Columbus, OH earns $35,370 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,469 a month.

10th percentile
$27,610
25th percentile
$29,880
Median percentile
$35,370
75th percentile
$36,720
90th percentile
$43,990

Based on 4,890 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

$29,627 take-home a year
Gross pay$35,370
Federal income tax−$2,064
Social Security + Medicare−$2,706
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$973
Monthly take-home$2,469
Every two weeks$1,140

Does it go far here?

$37,049Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbus, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$214,760
Commercial Pilots$175,690
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,630
Dentists, General$166,180
Chief Executives$162,910
Financial Managers$145,630
Purchasing Managers$141,490
Sales Managers$138,580

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