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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Cleveland, OH

The median special education teachers, middle school in Cleveland, OH earns $79,890 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,236 a month.

10th percentile
$59,330
25th percentile
$62,210
Median percentile
$79,890
75th percentile
$97,290
90th percentile
$99,300

Based on 2,490 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

$62,836 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,890
Federal income tax−$8,746
Social Security + Medicare−$6,112
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$2,197
Monthly take-home$5,236
Every two weeks$2,417

Does it go far here?

$85,059Median pay in Cleveland, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.9 vs 100).
20%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 special education teachers, middle school salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio