Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Pensacola
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,050 or more. The middle half of kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Pensacola earn between $50,380 and $56,050.
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- $56K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,100 | $4,425 | — |
| Median | $50,380 | $4,198 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,380 | $4,198 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,050 | $4,671 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Pensacola vs. Florida and the U.S.
Kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Pensacola earn 11% less than the Florida average ($59,970) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($69,370). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $62,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $53,100 | $50,380 | $50,380 | $56,050 | 120 |
| Florida | $59,970 | $58,100 | $49,960 | $77,460 | 8,810 |
| United States | $69,370 | $62,680 | $46,990 | $101,830 | 108,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Pensacola
On the average salary of $53,100, a single filer in Pensacola takes home about $44,846 a year, or $3,737 a month and $1,725 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 Pensacola a good place for kindergarten teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pensacola area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.7), so the average $53,100 buys what about $54,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pensacola ($46,240). A typical home costs $310,470, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Florida cities
Pensacola ranks 16th of 17 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($71,360).
- Naples$71,360
- Jacksonville$70,730
- Sarasota$69,420
- Sebring$68,430
- Gainesville$68,170
- Orlando$61,290
- Deltona$59,730
- Crestview$58,870
- Tampa$58,490
- Pensacola$53,100
All Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for kindergarten teachers (except special education)
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,550).
- Modesto, CA$107,550
- Seattle, WA$101,370
- El Centro, CA$101,090
- Mount Vernon, WA$100,150
- Visalia, CA$99,130
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Pensacola: questions
What is the entry-level kindergarten teachers (except special education) salary in Pensacola?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the kindergarten teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Pensacola?
About $44,846 a year ($3,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,100. Florida has no state income tax.
Do kindergarten teachers (except special education) earn more in Pensacola than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,370).
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 25-2012; area Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (37860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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