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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Dayton, OH

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH earns $35,050 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,448 a month.

10th percentile
$28,540
25th percentile
$29,210
Median percentile
$35,050
75th percentile
$37,910
90th percentile
$53,000

Based on 1,570 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

$29,379 take-home a year
Gross pay$35,050
Federal income tax−$2,026
Social Security + Medicare−$2,681
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$964
Monthly take-home$2,448
Every two weeks$1,130

Does it go far here?

$37,813Median pay in Dayton, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,039 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Dayton, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$315,380
Architectural and Engineering Managers$163,700
Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,040
Engineers, All Other$142,080
Physician Assistants$138,400
Managers, All Other$137,780
Financial Managers$137,140
Pharmacists$136,110

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