Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,210 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, middle school in Sarasota earn between $62,540 and $74,650.
- $59K10th
- $63K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,420 | $5,452 | — |
| Median | $62,540 | $5,212 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,540 | $5,212 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,650 | $6,221 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Special education teachers, middle school in Sarasota earn 8% more than the Florida average ($60,410) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($73,780). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $66,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $65,420 | $62,540 | $59,070 | $75,210 | 80 |
| Florida | $60,410 | $60,440 | $50,160 | $73,210 | 2,630 |
| United States | $73,780 | $66,810 | $49,420 | $102,510 | 95,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Sarasota
On the average salary of $65,420, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $54,745 a year, or $4,562 a month and $2,106 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 Sarasota a good place for special education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $65,420 buys what about $63,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 1st of 6 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Sarasota$65,420
- Orlando$63,000
- Miami$61,890
- Tampa$59,490
- Crestview$56,830
- Port St. Lucie$56,300
All Special Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, middle school
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,040).
- San Jose, CA$112,040
- Bremerton, WA$104,860
- San Francisco, CA$104,470
- Seattle, WA$103,370
- Sacramento, CA$102,930
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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Sarasota: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, middle school salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $54,745 a year ($4,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,420. Florida has no state income tax.
Do special education teachers, middle school earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,780).
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 25-2057; area North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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