Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $58,100 a year. About 8,810 people work in this job there.

$58,100Median yearly pay
$51,630–$62,520Middle half of workers, yearly
8,810People in this job in Florida

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($62,680). Florida ranks 36th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Florida

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$49,960
25% of workers$51,630
Half of workers (median)$58,100
75% of workers$62,520
90% of workers$77,460

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Naples-Marco Island$77,170170
Jacksonville$76,440740
Gainesville$69,610140
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$68,950320
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$60,2901,280
Sebring$59,98050
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$59,8601,140
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$59,820150
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$59,780330
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$58,000230
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$57,3002,420
Tallahassee$56,680150
Port St. Lucie$53,340180
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$52,160280
Panama City-Panama City Beach$51,630120
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$50,380120
Lakeland-Winter Haven$49,960390

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

Education, experience and outlook for kindergarten teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Florida

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,930
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,410
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,860
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,940
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,510
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$58,920
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$60,440
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58,850

Other job titles for this job

EducatorEducation TeacherPhysical Education TeacherKindergarten TeacherKinder TeacherKindergarten Classroom TeacherLong Term Substitute Kindergarten TeacherPrivate Kindergarten TeacherTitle One Kindergarten TeacherTransitional Kindergarten TeacherKindergarten Teachers Except Special Education

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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.