Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Florida

$60,040avg. a year
Annual salary · 31,370 employed

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Florida earn an average of $60,040 a year. That is $11,990 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $72,030. The best-paying metro area is Jacksonville, FL at $66,040.

$58,940Median pay
$60,040Average yearly
+0%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Florida metro areas

Average pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

12,620 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$66,040
a year
2860 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$65,660
a year
3980 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$64,020
a year
4530 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$62,050
a year
53,120 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$61,170
a year
69,060 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$60,340
a year
75,120 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$59,880
a year
8460 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$59,600
a year
91,150 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$58,660
a year
10670 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$57,550
a year
11380 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$56,040
a year
12940 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$54,920
a year
13550 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$54,590
a year
141,420 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$54,570
a year
15200 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$53,630
a year
16350 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$53,060
a year

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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Florida, charted

Pay over time

Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Florida middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $61k$61k–$68k$68k–$78k$78k+Florida

Florida vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$72,030–
Florida$60,040–
Georgia$69,780–
Alabama$60,320–

Questions and answers

How much do middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Florida?

The average is $60,040 a year, and the median is $58,940. That is $11,990 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $72,030.

Where in Florida do they earn the most?

Jacksonville, FL ($66,040), followed by Port St. Lucie, FL ($65,660). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL ($53,060).

How does Florida rank?

Florida ranks #43 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.