Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Florida
$34,420avg. a year
Annual salary · 54,530 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Florida earn an average of $34,420 a year. That is $3,870 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $40,930.
$34,430Median pay
$34,420Average yearly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
1910 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$40,930
a year
2720 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$38,000
a year
3280 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$37,400
a year
41,680 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$37,190
a year
5370 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$36,210
a year
64,480 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$35,590
a year
71,650 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$35,450
a year
814,380 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$35,190
a year
91,490 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$35,110
a year
10250 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$35,030
a year
111,370 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$34,930
a year
12950 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$34,890
a year
131,120 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$34,620
a year
141,330 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$34,580
a year
15810 jobs
Ocala, FL
$34,210
a year
167,540 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$34,110
a year
172,050 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$33,640
a year
18270 jobs
Sebring, FL
$32,780
a year
19860 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$32,750
a year
201,030 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$32,460
a year
218,540 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$31,880
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida teaching assistants, except postsecondary 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 | $38,290 | – |
| Florida | $34,420 | – |
| Georgia | $30,150 | – |
| Alabama | $26,090 | – |
Related jobs in Florida
- Instructional Coordinators$66,560
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$38,300
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$52,630
- 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
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Florida?
The average is $34,420 a year, and the median is $34,430. That is $3,870 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($40,930), followed by Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL ($38,000). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ($31,880).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #34 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 25-9045. 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 teaching assistants, except postsecondary 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.