Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Florida
In Florida, the median pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $34,430 a year. About 54,530 people work in this job there.
That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($36,780). Florida ranks 34th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Florida
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $28,490 |
| 25% of workers | $30,230 |
| Half of workers (median) | $34,430 |
| 75% of workers | $36,790 |
| 90% of workers | $40,150 |
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Florida metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island | $39,430 | 910 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor | $38,240 | 280 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $36,910 | 1,680 |
| Gainesville | $35,910 | 1,120 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $35,890 | 1,330 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $35,810 | 720 |
| Jacksonville | $35,470 | 4,480 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $35,450 | 1,490 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $35,410 | 14,380 |
| Ocala | $34,550 | 810 |
| Punta Gorda | $34,540 | 370 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $34,040 | 7,540 |
| Port St. Lucie | $33,850 | 950 |
| Wildwood-The Villages | $33,770 | 250 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $33,700 | 1,650 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $33,610 | 1,370 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach | $32,680 | 860 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $32,610 | 2,050 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $31,470 | 8,540 |
| Tallahassee | $31,200 | 1,030 |
| Sebring | $29,110 | 270 |
Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for teaching assistants, except postsecondary
- Typical education to start: Some college, no degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 176,200 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Florida
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | $60,790 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $37,770 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $47,030 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | $49,090 |
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