Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Dayton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,620 or more. The middle half of health specialties teachers, postsecondary in Dayton earn between $46,320 and $98,270.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $66KMedian
- $98K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,660 | $7,305 | — |
| Median | $66,190 | $5,516 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,320 | $3,860 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,270 | $8,189 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Dayton vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary in Dayton earn 9% less than the Ohio average ($95,990) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($147,570). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $107,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $87,660 | $66,190 | $46,320 | $170,620 | 480 |
| Ohio | $95,990 | $74,720 | $44,730 | $208,410 | 5,670 |
| United States | $147,570 | $107,310 | $59,270 | $322,020 | 221,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Dayton
On the average salary of $87,660, a single filer in Dayton takes home about $66,332 a year, or $5,528 a month and $2,551 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Dayton a good place for health specialties teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dayton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $87,660 buys what about $94,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Dayton ($49,980). A typical home costs $186,200, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Ohio cities
Dayton ranks 4th of 7 Ohio metro areas for this job; Akron pays the most ($109,040).
All Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Ohio
Highest-paying cities for health specialties teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,720).
- San Francisco, CA$260,720
- Little Rock, AR$243,480
- Greenville, NC$204,300
- Ithaca, NY$201,560
- Denver, CO$200,930
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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Dayton: questions
What is the entry-level health specialties teachers, postsecondary salary in Dayton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health specialties teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Dayton?
About $66,332 a year ($5,528 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,660. Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do health specialties teachers, postsecondary earn more in Dayton than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($147,570).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1071; area Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH (19430). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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