Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Pensacola
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,710 or more. The middle half of secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Pensacola earn between $50,350 and $59,430.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $59K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,370 | $4,781 | — |
| Median | $57,550 | $4,796 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,350 | $4,196 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,430 | $4,952 | — |
*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 Pensacola vs. Florida and the U.S.
Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Pensacola earn 7% less than the Florida average ($61,570) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($76,320). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $72,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $57,370 | $57,550 | $50,350 | $73,710 | 1,270 |
| 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 Pensacola
On the average salary of $57,370, a single filer in Pensacola takes home about $48,277 a year, or $4,023 a month and $1,857 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 secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical 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 $57,370 buys what about $58,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pensacola ($46,240). A typical home costs $310,470, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other Florida cities
Pensacola ranks 13th 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
- Pensacola$57,370
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 Pensacola: questions
What is the entry-level secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Pensacola?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in Pensacola?
About $48,277 a year ($4,023 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,370. Florida has no state income tax.
Do secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in Pensacola than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (37860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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