Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Florida
$59,530avg. a year
Annual salary · 79,090 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Florida earn an average of $59,530 a year. That is $13,120 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650. The best-paying metro area is Jacksonville, FL at $66,850.
$58,930Median pay
$59,530Average yearly
+3%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
16,220 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$66,850
a year
2300 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$65,020
a year
32,550 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$63,730
a year
41,370 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$61,060
a year
511,000 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$60,190
a year
619,910 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$59,550
a year
72,230 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$58,960
a year
82,310 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$58,480
a year
910,950 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$58,420
a year
10970 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$58,150
a year
111,370 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$56,820
a year
122,280 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$56,580
a year
13820 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$56,560
a year
141,220 jobs
Ocala, FL
$56,020
a year
152,760 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$55,470
a year
161,730 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$54,840
a year
171,490 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$54,400
a year
183,280 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$53,660
a year
19510 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$53,320
a year
20390 jobs
Sebring, FL
$52,630
a year
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida elementary school teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Florida highlighted · tap a state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,650 | – |
| Florida | $59,530 | – |
| Georgia | $70,720 | – |
| Alabama | $59,590 | – |
Related jobs in Florida
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,570
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,040
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,040
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,600
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$65,290
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$64,760
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Florida?
The average is $59,530 a year, and the median is $58,930. That is $13,120 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Jacksonville, FL ($66,850), followed by Wildwood-The Villages, FL ($65,020). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Sebring, FL ($52,630).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #38 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national elementary school teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.