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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education average salary by city in Florida
- Jacksonville$66,040
- Port St. Lucie$65,660
- Sarasota$64,020
- Naples$62,050
- Tampa$61,170
- Miami$60,340
- Orlando$59,880
- Crestview$59,600
- Fort Myers$58,660
- Palm Bay$57,550
- Gainesville$56,040
- Pensacola$54,920
- Tallahassee$54,590
- Lakeland$54,570
- Sebastian$53,630
- Panama City$53,060
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $66,040 | $62,630 | $58,780 | $55,243 | 99 |
| Port St. Lucie | $65,660 | $58,660 | $51,660 | $54,938 | 100 |
| Sarasota | $64,020 | $63,380 | $49,920 | $53,620 | 102 |
| Naples | $62,050 | $60,410 | $60,410 | $52,037 | 103 |
| Tampa | $61,170 | $58,940 | $51,970 | $51,330 | 101 |
| Miami | $60,340 | $58,070 | $53,200 | $50,663 | 114 |
| Orlando | $59,880 | $60,120 | $53,980 | $50,294 | 101 |
| Crestview | $59,600 | $60,290 | $50,870 | $50,069 | 97 |
| Fort Myers | $58,660 | $60,370 | $52,470 | $49,313 | 102 |
| Palm Bay | $57,550 | $59,950 | $48,520 | $48,421 | 100 |
| Gainesville | $56,040 | $50,040 | $49,940 | $47,208 | 97 |
| Pensacola | $54,920 | $50,340 | $50,340 | $46,308 | 98 |
| Tallahassee | $54,590 | $53,930 | $48,110 | $46,043 | 94 |
| Lakeland | $54,570 | $50,360 | $50,140 | $46,027 | 97 |
| Sebastian | $53,630 | $49,400 | $49,400 | $45,272 | 98 |
| Panama City | $53,060 | $51,860 | $51,860 | $44,814 | 97 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other states
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city and state
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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 25-2022.
- 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.
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