Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
$38,080avg. a year
$18.31 an hour · 5,150 employed
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area earn an average of $38,080 a year. That is $1,040 (3%) more than the Florida average of $37,040. The U.S. average is $43,030.
$36,270Median pay
$18.31Average hourly
+3%vs. Florida average
5,150Jobs in this metro
Other Florida metro areas
Average pay for preschool teachers, except special education in other Florida metro areas. Swipe to see all 21.
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
3360 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$37,540
$18.05 an hour
411,650 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$37,360
$17.96 an hour
53,110 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$37,290
$17.93 an hour
6880 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$37,040
$17.81 an hour
7160 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$36,990
$17.79 an hour
85,120 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$36,430
$17.51 an hour
9130 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$36,350
$17.48 an hour
10770 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$36,160
$17.39 an hour
11170 jobs
Sebring, FL
$35,940
$17.28 an hour
12840 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$35,930
$17.27 an hour
13210 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$35,760
$17.19 an hour
14910 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$35,680
$17.16 an hour
15800 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$35,600
$17.12 an hour
16680 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$35,550
$17.09 an hour
17300 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$34,830
$16.74 an hour
1840 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$34,800
$16.73 an hour
19380 jobs
Ocala, FL
$34,740
$16.70 an hour
20670 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$34,680
$16.67 an hour
21670 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$33,430
$16.07 an hour
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How Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater compares
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Related jobs in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $60,190 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $62,070 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $31,880 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $61,170 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $59,880 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $61,610 |
Questions and answers
How much do preschool teachers, except special education make in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater?
The average is $38,080 a year, and the median is $36,270. About 5,150 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Florida average?
That is $1,040 (3%) more than the Florida average of $37,040.
Is this job common in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater?
It makes up 3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.16 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2011. Metro area: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 45300). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.