Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Crestview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,750 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, secondary school in Crestview earn between $50,890 and $60,500.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $60K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,490 | $4,874 | — |
| Median | $60,010 | $5,001 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,890 | $4,241 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,500 | $5,042 | — |
*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, Secondary School pay in Crestview vs. Florida and the U.S.
Special education teachers, secondary school in Crestview earn 10% less than the Florida average ($65,290) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($77,260). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $74,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview | $58,490 | $60,010 | $44,700 | $77,750 | 130 |
| Florida | $65,290 | $61,510 | $51,360 | $79,170 | 7,940 |
| United States | $77,260 | $74,260 | $49,800 | $109,100 | 163,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Crestview
On the average salary of $58,490, a single filer in Crestview takes home about $49,177 a year, or $4,098 a month and $1,891 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 Crestview a good place for special education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Crestview area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $58,490 buys what about $60,280 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Crestview ($47,510). A typical home costs $441,042, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Florida cities
Crestview ranks 8th of 14 Florida metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($77,050).
- Jacksonville$77,050
- Sarasota$74,160
- Naples$72,550
- Miami$67,650
- Tampa$61,610
- Orlando$59,910
- Fort Myers$59,460
- Crestview$58,490
- Port St. Lucie$56,880
- Lakeland$55,960
All Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, secondary school
San Diego, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,230).
- San Diego, CA$121,230
- San Jose, CA$110,740
- San Francisco, CA$106,980
- Mount Vernon, WA$105,910
- Riverside, CA$105,440
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Crestview: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, secondary school salary in Crestview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Crestview?
About $49,177 a year ($4,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,490. Florida has no state income tax.
Do special education teachers, secondary school earn more in Crestview than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,260).
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 25-2058; area Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL (18880). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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