Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Florida
$37,040avg. a year
$17.81 an hour · 35,740 employed
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Florida earn an average of $37,040 a year. That is $5,990 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $43,030. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $43,570.
$35,860Median pay
$17.81Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for preschool teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1530 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$43,570
$20.95 an hour
2950 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$38,260
$18.39 an hour
35,150 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$38,080
$18.31 an hour
4360 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$37,540
$18.05 an hour
511,650 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$37,360
$17.96 an hour
63,110 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$37,290
$17.93 an hour
7880 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$37,040
$17.81 an hour
8160 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$36,990
$17.79 an hour
95,120 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$36,430
$17.51 an hour
10130 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$36,350
$17.48 an hour
11770 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$36,160
$17.39 an hour
12170 jobs
Sebring, FL
$35,940
$17.28 an hour
13840 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$35,930
$17.27 an hour
14210 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$35,760
$17.19 an hour
15910 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$35,680
$17.16 an hour
16800 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$35,600
$17.12 an hour
17680 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$35,550
$17.09 an hour
18300 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$34,830
$16.74 an hour
1940 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$34,800
$16.73 an hour
20380 jobs
Ocala, FL
$34,740
$16.70 an hour
21670 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$34,680
$16.67 an hour
22670 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$33,430
$16.07 an hour
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida preschool teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,030 | $20.69 |
| Florida | $37,040 | $17.81 |
| Georgia | $47,920 | $23.04 |
| Alabama | $31,160 | $14.98 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,530
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,570
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,040
- 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 preschool teachers, except special education make in Florida?
The average is $37,040 a year, and the median is $35,860. That is $5,990 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $43,030.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$17.81 an hour on average; the median is $17.24.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($43,570), followed by North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($38,260). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Tallahassee, FL ($33,430).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #41 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 25-2011. 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 preschool 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.