Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school is $58,850 a year. About 8,740 people work in this job there.

$58,850Median yearly pay

$53,250–$63,140Middle half of workers, yearly

8,740People in this job in Florida

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($65,120). Florida ranks 39th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Florida

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$51,730
25% of workers	$53,250
Half of workers (median)	$58,850
75% of workers	$63,140
90% of workers	$74,160

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Florida metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota	$63,140	190
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$61,100	1,690
Jacksonville	$60,990	300
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$59,670	460
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin	$59,660	120
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	$58,090	180
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$56,410	70
Port St. Lucie	$55,220	220
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$53,250	4,240

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

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 16,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Florida

Job	Median 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
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$58,100
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$61,510
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$62,140
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$60,440

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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.