Education Jobs in Columbus, OH

Government wage data for the broader Columbus education, training, and library group puts median pay around $61,280 to $61,420, with the 25th percentile around $39,820 to $42,300 and the 75th percentile around $82,930 to $84,150; the local mean is about $66,630 a year or $32.04 per hour. Current posting-based signals are similar in the middle but softer in live offers: local posted salary ranges center on about $55k to $66k, while Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts Ohio's mean offered salary on new openings for Education & Training at about $51,883 with n=240.

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Advertised pay

Across the 123 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $35,110 at the 25th percentile, $38,480 at the median and $49,160 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Columbus remains a meaningful Education & Training market: the metro had approximately 54,210 educational instruction and library workers in May 2025, representing 6.0% of total employment, and metro unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026. But the hiring backdrop is selective rather than broad. Columbus education and health services employment was down -1.3764% year over year in August 2026, while Ohio Education & Training employment was essentially flat and statewide active postings in the field were down 8.8% year over year in September 2026. That combination supports active searching for strong candidates, but not a spray-and-pray application strategy.

Best positioned: Licensed specialists, especially candidates with special education experience or a clear mix of classroom management, lesson planning, curriculum work, and LMS comfort, have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not mistake a low local unemployment rate for broad school-system expansion: Columbus City Schools cut 299 positions in May 2026 even while 40 special education roles remained open.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 253 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Ccsoh: 20 open roles
2. Learning Care Group: 13 open roles
3. Ohio State University: 13 open roles
4. Goddard School: 11 open roles
5. Crunch Fitness, Primetime Fitness LLC: 9 open roles
6. The Academies: 9 open roles
7. ACCEL Schools LLC: 8 open roles
8. Miami County Ohio: 7 open roles
9. Primrose Schools Partnership: 6 open roles
10. La Petite Academy, Inc.: 5 open roles

Where the openings are

• Columbus: 165
• Westerville: 15
• Dublin: 10
• Hilliard: 10
• Powell: 9
• Pickerington: 6
• Grove City: 4
• Reynoldsburg: 4

Work arrangement

on-site 231 (97%), hybrid 6 (3%), remote 2 (1%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is spread across a long tail of employers rather than one dominant buyer. Over the last 90 days, the local sample showed more than 550 postings across more than 150 companies, and hiring was described as fragmented rather than concentrated. The most active industries inside the category were education at about 55%, followed by higher education, education administration programs, and wellness and fitness services at about 10% each, with healthcare at about 5%. That matters because Columbus is not one market. One lane is classic school and early-childhood instruction, where employers like Goddard School and KinderCare are active and classroom fundamentals matter most. Another lane is college and campus-based work, led locally by Ohio State University and Columbus State Community College, where teaching, student support, and digital learning capability can blend. A third lane is training-shaped work in administration, wellness, and healthcare-adjacent settings, where instructional design, LMS fluency, and domain expertise can make a switcher competitive. The sharpest near-term niche is special education. Columbus City Schools still reported 40 open special education positions after broader staffing cuts, which is a stronger signal than generic teacher demand headlines.

• K-12 and early childhood (high): This is the biggest lane locally because education accounts for about 55% of category postings, and childcare employers such as Goddard School and KinderCare Learning Companies are among the active named hirers.
• Higher education and community college (moderate): Ohio State University had more than 40 postings and Columbus State Community College had more than 20 in the local sample, making campus-based instruction and support a meaningful lane.
• Special education and intervention-heavy teaching (high): This is the clearest shortage pocket in the evidence, with 40 special education teaching positions still open at Columbus City Schools after budget cuts.
• Training roles in education administration, wellness, and healthcare-adjacent settings (moderate): Education administration programs and wellness and fitness services each made up about 10% of local postings, with healthcare around 5%, which creates room for training-first candidates who bring facilitation plus domain expertise.

Where to focus: If you want the best odds, focus on licensed shortage specialties first, then higher-ed or training-shaped roles where you can show curriculum, assessment, and LMS evidence instead of presenting as a generalist.

Roles worth searching next

• Student success / academic advising coordinator: Higher-ed hiring is active locally, and Ohio State's new AI partnership includes a virtual student assistant for advising, registrar services, and career planning, which points to growth around learner support as well as instruction.
• Workforce development / program coordinator: Education administration programs account for about 10% of local postings, and Columbus workforce leaders are emphasizing work-based learning and employment outcomes.
• Learning operations / LMS administrator: LMS and instructional design are named in-demand tools and skills, making platform-focused learning roles a practical pivot for educators or trainers who like systems work.
• Youth program or childcare center lead: Child development and CPR appear in local demand, and Goddard School and KinderCare Learning Companies are among the active employers in the sample.

What postings ask for

• Classroom management (table_stakes | immediate): It is the most-requested hard skill in the local posting sample at about 35%, which makes it the clearest baseline filter for teaching-centered roles. Who: Entry-level teachers, early-childhood candidates, and switchers trying to prove classroom readiness.
• Lesson planning and curriculum implementation (table_stakes | immediate): Lesson planning shows up in about 20% of local postings and curriculum implementation in about 15%, so employers want people who can deliver instruction, not just support it. Who: Anyone targeting classroom, instructor, or trainer roles.
• Student assessment and data analysis (differentiator | near-term): Student assessment appears in about 10% of local postings and data analysis in about 5%, which signals growing demand for candidates who can show measurable learning outcomes and intervention logic. Who: Mid-career educators, intervention specialists, and candidates pursuing more accountable or outcomes-based programs.
• Learning Management Systems (LMS) (differentiator | immediate): LMS capability is specifically cited among the most in-demand tools for local educators and instructors, and it travels well across higher ed and training-first roles. Who: Career switchers, higher-ed applicants, corporate trainers, and anyone who wants a path beyond traditional classroom-only work.
• Curriculum development / instructional design (premium | near-term): Curriculum development appears in about 10% of local postings, and instructional design is called out as an in-demand skill set, making it one of the better ways to stand out from generalist applicants. Who: Mid-career educators, trainers, and switchers building a training-first portfolio.
• Special education expertise (premium | immediate): This is the clearest shortage niche in the local evidence: Columbus City Schools still had 40 special education openings after broader position cuts. Who: Licensed teachers, intervention specialists, and candidates willing to pursue the needed endorsements.

Questions about this market

What do Education & Training roles pay in Columbus, OH?

Government wage data for the broader Columbus education, training, and library group puts median pay around $61,280 to $61,420, with the 25th percentile around $39,820 to $42,300 and the 75th percentile around $82,930 to $84,150; the local mean is about $66,630 a year or $32.04 per hour. Current posting-based signals are similar in the middle but softer in live offers: local posted salary ranges center on about $55k to $66k, while Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts Ohio's mean offered salary on new openings for Education & Training at about $51,883 with n=240. This is a viable middle-income market, not a premium-pay market by default. Columbus pay is close to the national mean for the broad occupation group, but strong upside usually comes from specialization, seniority, or higher-ed tracks rather than from entry-level teaching alone.

Where is demand for Education & Training roles in Columbus, OH concentrated?

Real opportunity is spread across a long tail of employers rather than one dominant buyer. Over the last 90 days, the local sample showed more than 550 postings across more than 150 companies, and hiring was described as fragmented rather than concentrated. The most active industries inside the category were education at about 55%, followed by higher education, education administration programs, and wellness and fitness services at about 10% each, with healthcare at about 5%. That matters because Columbus is not one market. One lane is classic school and early-childhood instruction, where employers like Goddard School and KinderCare are active and classroom fundamentals matter most. Another lane is college and campus-based work, led locally by Ohio State University and Columbus State Community College, where teaching, student support, and digital learning capability can blend. A third lane is training-shaped work in administration, wellness, and healthcare-adjacent settings, where instructional design, LMS fluency, and domain expertise can make a switcher competitive. The sharpest near-term niche is special education. Columbus City Schools still reported 40 open special education positions after broader staffing cuts, which is a stronger signal than generic teacher demand headlines.

Which employers are hiring the most Education & Training talent in Columbus, OH?

Recent postings show the most activity from Ohio State University (40 postings), Miami County Ohio (30 postings), Goddard School (20 postings), KinderCare Learning Companies (20 postings), Columbus State Community College (20 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Education & Training roles in Columbus, OH be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 5% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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