Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL), the median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $57,300 a year. About 2,420 people work in this job there.

$57,300Median yearly pay
$52,510–$59,110Middle half of workers, yearly
2,420People in this job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($62,680). It is about the same as the Florida median ($58,100).

Pay range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$49,440
25% of workers$52,510
Half of workers (median)$57,300
75% of workers$59,110
90% of workers$75,670

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 (this page)$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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,300
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,410
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,380
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,070
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$63,010
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,600
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$53,250
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,140

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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