Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Florida
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Florida have a median of $58,940 a year, below the national $64,370 (−8%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 23% more than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia and Alabama range from $61,770 in Alabama to $64,780 in Georgia. Florida employs 31,370 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 3.16 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.79 means it is less common in Florida than nationally.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 31,370 | 3.16 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $49,310 | $51,750 | $58,940 | $63,220 | $75,520 | $60,040 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.79
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.16
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Florida
16 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida publish a row for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | * | $63,380 | $49,920 | $78,240 | 980 | 2.90 | 0.73 |
| Jacksonville, FL | * | $62,630 | $47,800 | $76,620 | 2,620 | 3.42 | 0.86 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | * | $60,410 | $47,790 | $77,470 | 530 | 3.04 | 0.76 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | * | $60,370 | $52,470 | $62,880 | 1,150 | 3.77 | 0.95 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | * | $60,290 | $50,870 | $75,880 | 460 | 3.69 | 0.93 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | * | $60,120 | $47,370 | $71,480 | 5,120 | 3.63 | 0.91 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | * | $59,950 | $48,520 | $74,350 | 670 | 2.75 | 0.69 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | * | $58,940 | $49,910 | $75,060 | 3,120 | 2.16 | 0.54 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | * | $58,660 | $50,790 | $103,870 | 860 | 5.04 | 1.26 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | * | $58,070 | $50,560 | $75,520 | 9,060 | 3.21 | 0.81 |
| Tallahassee, FL | * | $53,930 | $47,130 | $70,320 | 550 | 2.98 | 0.75 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | * | $51,860 | $46,230 | $57,720 | 350 | 3.82 | 0.96 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | * | $50,360 | $50,140 | $57,890 | 1,420 | 5.36 | 1.34 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | * | $50,340 | $50,340 | $59,810 | 940 | 4.93 | 1.24 |
| Gainesville, FL | * | $50,040 | $49,940 | $61,310 | 380 | 2.50 | 0.63 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | * | $49,400 | $48,930 | $60,730 | 200 | 3.49 | 0.88 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | * | $58,230 | $50,990 | $78,990 | 320 | 3.66 | 0.92 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | * | $49,830 | $45,980 | $61,300 | 440 | 3.93 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (every state ranked) and the Florida wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Florida estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.