Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,170 or more. The middle half of secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Gainesville earn between $48,900 and $62,610.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,920 | $4,910 | — |
| Median | $58,730 | $4,894 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,900 | $4,075 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,610 | $5,218 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Gainesville earn 4% less than the Florida average ($61,570) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($76,320). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $72,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $58,920 | $58,730 | $48,810 | $80,170 | 620 |
| Florida | $61,570 | $60,410 | $49,210 | $77,100 | 49,810 |
| United States | $76,320 | $72,040 | $48,780 | $107,600 | 1,065,210 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $58,920, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $49,522 a year, or $4,127 a month and $1,905 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 Gainesville a good place for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $58,920 buys what about $60,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 11th of 18 Florida metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($68,750).
- 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
- Gainesville$58,920
All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,470).
- San Francisco, CA$119,470
- San Diego, CA$116,110
- San Jose, CA$111,240
- Napa, CA$107,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$107,640
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Gainesville: questions
What is the entry-level secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $49,522 a year ($4,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,920. Florida has no state income tax.
Do secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,320).
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; area Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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