Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for career/technical education teachers, secondary school is $63,320 a year. About 1,560 people work in this job there.

$63,320Median yearly pay
$49,540–$68,400Middle half of workers, yearly
1,560People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($66,270). It is 2% higher than the Florida median ($62,140).

Pay range for career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$49,540
25% of workers$49,540
Half of workers (median)$63,320
75% of workers$68,400
90% of workers$74,150

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Naples-Marco Island$76,800110
Jacksonville$76,190550
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$66,670570
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)$63,3201,560
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$62,1401,120
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$61,610360
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$60,700700
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$59,340110
Panama City-Panama City Beach$51,91060

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for career/technical education teachers, secondary school

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 6,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,030
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,940
Instructional Coordinators$60,790
Tutors$41,160
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,120
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,270
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$59,860

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.