Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Florida
$61,570avg. a year
Annual salary · 49,810 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Florida earn an average of $61,570 a year. That is $14,750 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320. The best-paying metro area is Jacksonville, FL at $68,750.
$60,410Median pay
$61,570Average yearly
+0%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 18.
13,720 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$68,750
a year
21,560 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$66,030
a year
3700 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$65,100
a year
42,010 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$63,770
a year
512,010 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$62,190
a year
68,180 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$62,070
a year
78,650 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$61,450
a year
8500 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$60,650
a year
91,220 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$59,550
a year
10740 jobs
Ocala, FL
$59,220
a year
11620 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$58,920
a year
121,400 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$57,500
a year
131,270 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$57,370
a year
14300 jobs
Sebring, FL
$56,600
a year
15690 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$55,690
a year
16830 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$55,000
a year
171,860 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$54,920
a year
18480 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$53,890
a year
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | $76,320 | – |
| Florida | $61,570 | – |
| Georgia | $72,000 | – |
| Alabama | $62,280 | – |
Related jobs in Florida
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,530
- 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Florida?
The average is $61,570 a year, and the median is $60,410. That is $14,750 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Jacksonville, FL ($68,750), followed by North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($66,030). The lowest average among 18 metro areas with data is Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL ($53,890).
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 25-2031. 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical 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.