Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Florida
In Florida, secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education earn a median $60,410 a year, well below the national median of $72,040 (−16%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 26% more than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia and Alabama range from $61,990 in Alabama to $75,480 in Georgia. Florida employs 49,810 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 5.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.73 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 49,810 | 5.02 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $49,210 | $52,340 | $60,410 | $64,770 | $77,100 | $61,570 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.02
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
18 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida publish a row for secondary 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 | * | $63,900 | $49,570 | $78,550 | 1,560 | 4.60 | 0.67 |
| Jacksonville, FL | * | $62,650 | $48,150 | $78,320 | 3,720 | 4.86 | 0.71 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | * | $62,110 | $49,120 | $80,610 | 700 | 4.02 | 0.59 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | * | $61,030 | $50,840 | $74,730 | 8,180 | 5.65 | 0.83 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | * | $60,540 | $48,670 | $74,040 | 8,650 | 6.13 | 0.89 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | * | $60,520 | $50,120 | $79,500 | 2,010 | 9.14 | 1.33 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | * | $60,430 | $50,780 | $78,680 | 500 | 3.99 | 0.58 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | * | $60,410 | $50,250 | $77,540 | 12,010 | 4.26 | 0.62 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | * | $60,270 | $52,520 | $75,470 | 1,220 | 4.00 | 0.58 |
| Ocala, FL | * | $59,140 | $46,340 | $70,750 | 740 | 6.15 | 0.90 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | * | $58,840 | $52,290 | $60,460 | 1,400 | 5.71 | 0.83 |
| Gainesville, FL | * | $58,730 | $48,810 | $80,170 | 620 | 4.04 | 0.59 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | * | $58,000 | $50,160 | $58,560 | 1,860 | 7.01 | 1.02 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | * | $57,550 | $50,350 | $73,710 | 1,270 | 6.64 | 0.97 |
| Tallahassee, FL | * | $57,250 | $44,870 | $73,830 | 830 | 4.43 | 0.65 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | * | $53,600 | $47,190 | $62,700 | 690 | 4.04 | 0.59 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | * | $52,070 | $46,430 | $57,570 | 480 | 5.35 | 0.78 |
| Sebring, FL | * | $49,450 | $49,450 | $78,570 | 300 | 10.50 | 1.53 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | * | $58,570 | $50,530 | $79,630 | 490 | 5.57 | 0.81 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | * | $49,450 | $46,010 | $70,640 | 810 | 7.15 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Secondary 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.