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State comparison · 2025

Preschool Teachers salary: District of Columbia vs Ohio

Occupation

Preschool Teachers in District of Columbia earn a median of $62,150. In Ohio, $35,180. After cost-of-living, the gap is 49.2% — not 76.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+76.7%
District of Columbia vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
+49.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Preschool Teachers

Median
$62,150
p25
$45,490
p75
$77,450
p10
$40,240
p90
$108,270
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
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Ohio

Preschool Teachers

Median
$35,180
p25
$29,530
p75
$37,280
p10
$27,260
p90
$48,240
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.8
See full breakdown for Ohio

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.