Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Ocala
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,030 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Ocala earn between $46,980 and $57,540.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $58K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,020 | $4,668 | — |
| Median | $57,540 | $4,795 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,980 | $3,915 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,540 | $4,795 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Ocala
On the average salary of $56,020, a single filer in Ocala takes home about $47,192 a year, or $3,933 a month and $1,815 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 Ocala a good place for elementary school teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ocala area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $56,020 buys what about $58,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Ocala ($43,990). A typical home costs $273,318, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Florida cities
Ocala ranks 14th of 20 Florida metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($66,850).
- Jacksonville$66,850
- Wildwood$65,020
- Sarasota$63,730
- Naples$61,060
- Tampa$60,190
- Miami$59,550
- Fort Myers$58,960
- Palm Bay$58,480
- Orlando$58,420
- Ocala$56,020
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for elementary school teachers (except special education)
Mount Vernon, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($106,760).
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,760
- El Centro, CA$105,390
- Merced, CA$103,340
- San Jose, CA$102,340
- Seattle, WA$102,290
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Ocala: questions
What is the entry-level elementary school teachers (except special education) salary in Ocala?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the elementary school teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Ocala?
About $47,192 a year ($3,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,020. Florida has no state income tax.
Do elementary school teachers (except special education) earn more in Ocala than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($74,773).
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 25-2021; area Ocala, FL (36100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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