Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,320 or more. The middle half of secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Jacksonville earn between $61,570 and $77,880.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $63KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,750 | $5,729 | — |
| Median | $62,650 | $5,221 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,570 | $5,131 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,880 | $6,490 | — |
*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 Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Jacksonville earn 12% more than the Florida average ($61,570) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($76,320). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $72,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $68,750 | $62,650 | $48,150 | $78,320 | 3,720 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $68,750, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $57,196 a year, or $4,766 a month and $2,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $68,750 buys what about $69,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 1st of 18 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Jacksonville: questions
What is the entry-level secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $57,196 a year ($4,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,750. Florida has no state income tax.
Do secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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