Life Skills Teacher Salary in Columbus, Ohio

How much does a Life Skills Teacher make in Columbus, OH?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Life Skills Teacher in Columbus, OH is $67,416. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $56,511 to a high of $79,561, with most professionals earning between $61,708 and $73,773.

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Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom and school in a fair and just manner.

November 29, 2022

Develops, organizes and implements an interactive/adaptive Life Skills curriculum that provides an encouraging and supportive learning environment that allows for individuality and diversity.

January 28, 2023

Provides, implements, designs and adapts individual/group academic and behavioral programs in all school settings aligning instruction, when possible, with district and state benchmarks.

March 18, 2023

Attends and actively participates in professional development opportunities to enhance skills and understanding of special populations, may include training for proper restraint procedures, social and emotional learning best practices and literacy.

April 04, 2023

Manage student behavior and administer discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.

May 01, 2023

Supervises and engages with students during arrival, dismissal, lunch, and/or other activities designated by the teacher or administrator.

May 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Life Skills Teacher in Columbus, OH

Average Base Salary

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61708

73773

67416

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

63131

76293

69370

What is the average salary for Life Skills Teacher in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Life Skills Teacher in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Life Skills Teacher ranges from $61,708 to $73,773 with the average base salary of $67,416. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,131 to $76,293 with the average total cash compensation of $69,370.

View Average Salary for Life Skills Teacher as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$67,416	$61,708 - $73,773
Bonus	$1,954	$1,423 - $2,520
Total Pay	$69,370	$63,131 - $76,293

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Life Skills Teacher Salary Near Columbus, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Newark, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,328 - $73,319	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,028 - $70,568	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,868 - $69,182	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Mansfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,663 - $72,523	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Dayton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,334 - $73,326	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Lima, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,723 - $70,205	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH

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About Columbus, Ohio

The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area, including Alum Creek, Big Walnut Creek, and Darby Creek. Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to a large glacier that covered most of Ohio during the Wisconsin Ice Age. However, there are sizable differences in elevation through the area, with the high point of Franklin County being 1,132 ft (345 m) above sea level near New Albany, and the low point being 670 ft (200 m) where the Scioto River leaves...

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