Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Florida
In Florida, the median pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $60,410 a year. About 49,810 people work in this job there.
That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($72,040). Florida ranks 41st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Florida
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $49,210 |
| 25% of workers | $52,340 |
| Half of workers (median) | $60,410 |
| 75% of workers | $64,770 |
| 90% of workers | $77,100 |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Florida metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $63,900 | 1,560 |
| Jacksonville | $62,650 | 3,720 |
| Naples-Marco Island | $62,110 | 700 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $61,030 | 8,180 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $60,540 | 8,650 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $60,520 | 2,010 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $60,430 | 500 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $60,410 | 12,010 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $60,270 | 1,220 |
| Ocala | $59,140 | 740 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $58,840 | 1,400 |
| Gainesville | $58,730 | 620 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $58,000 | 1,860 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $57,550 | 1,270 |
| Tallahassee | $57,250 | 830 |
| Port St. Lucie | $53,600 | 690 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach | $52,070 | 480 |
| Sebring | $49,450 | 300 |
Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 63,500 openings a year (BLS)
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