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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education average salary by city in Florida
- Jacksonville$68,750
- Sarasota$66,030
- Naples$65,100
- Deltona$63,770
- Miami$62,190
- Tampa$62,070
- Orlando$61,450
- Crestview$60,650
- Fort Myers$59,550
- Ocala$59,220
- Gainesville$58,920
- Palm Bay$57,500
- Pensacola$57,370
- Sebring$56,600
- Port St. Lucie$55,690
- Tallahassee$55,000
- Lakeland$54,920
- Panama City$53,890
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $68,750 | $62,650 | $61,570 | $57,196 | 99 |
| Sarasota | $66,030 | $63,900 | $51,220 | $55,235 | 102 |
| Naples | $65,100 | $62,110 | $62,110 | $54,488 | 103 |
| Deltona | $63,770 | $60,520 | $50,180 | $53,419 | 99 |
| Miami | $62,190 | $60,410 | $53,230 | $52,150 | 114 |
| Tampa | $62,070 | $61,030 | $50,840 | $52,053 | 101 |
| Orlando | $61,450 | $60,540 | $57,700 | $51,555 | 101 |
| Crestview | $60,650 | $60,430 | $50,780 | $50,912 | 97 |
| Fort Myers | $59,550 | $60,270 | $52,520 | $50,028 | 102 |
| Ocala | $59,220 | $59,140 | $47,300 | $49,763 | 95 |
| Gainesville | $58,920 | $58,730 | $48,900 | $49,522 | 97 |
| Palm Bay | $57,500 | $58,840 | $52,290 | $48,381 | 100 |
| Pensacola | $57,370 | $57,550 | $50,350 | $48,277 | 98 |
| Sebring | $56,600 | $49,450 | $49,450 | $47,658 | 92 |
| Port St. Lucie | $55,690 | $53,600 | $53,600 | $46,927 | 100 |
| Tallahassee | $55,000 | $57,250 | $48,240 | $46,372 | 94 |
| Lakeland | $54,920 | $58,000 | $50,160 | $46,308 | 97 |
| Panama City | $53,890 | $52,070 | $52,070 | $45,481 | 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.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other states
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city and state
More about pay in Florida
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 25-2031.
- 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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