Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL), the median pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $60,410 a year. About 12,010 people work in this job there.

$60,410Median yearly pay
$53,230–$66,470Middle half of workers, yearly
12,010People in this job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($72,040). It is about the same as the Florida median ($60,410).

Pay range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$50,250
25% of workers$53,230
Half of workers (median)$60,410
75% of workers$66,470
90% of workers$77,540

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$63,9001,560
Jacksonville$62,6503,720
Naples-Marco Island$62,110700
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$61,0308,180
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$60,5408,650
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$60,5202,010
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$60,430500
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (this page)$60,41012,010
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$60,2701,220
Ocala$59,140740
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$58,8401,400
Gainesville$58,730620
Lakeland-Winter Haven$58,0001,860
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$57,5501,270
Tallahassee$57,250830
Port St. Lucie$53,600690
Panama City-Panama City Beach$52,070480
Sebring$49,450300

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)

Related jobs in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,300
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,070
Tutors$38,500
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$63,010
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,600
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,140
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,380
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$53,250

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