Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,430 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Tampa earn between $48,980 and $67,130.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $67K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,720 | $5,143 | — |
| Median | $62,490 | $5,208 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,980 | $4,082 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,130 | $5,594 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Education teachers, postsecondary in Tampa earn 7% less than the Florida average ($66,220) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($79,350). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $75,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $61,720 | $62,490 | $39,510 | $90,430 | 190 |
| Florida | $66,220 | $63,640 | $37,500 | $94,970 | 1,290 |
| United States | $79,350 | $75,350 | $39,530 | $126,860 | 60,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $61,720, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $51,772 a year, or $4,314 a month and $1,991 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $61,720 buys what about $61,176 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 6th of 7 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($70,760).
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Tampa: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Tampa?
About $51,772 a year ($4,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,720. Florida has no state income tax.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1081; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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