Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
$59,400avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,240 employed
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area earn an average of $59,400 a year. That is about the same as the Florida average of $60,600. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$53,250Median pay
$59,400Average yearly
-2%vs. Florida average
4,240Jobs in this metro
Other Florida metro areas
Average pay for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in other Florida metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
1190 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$71,490
a year
2300 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$66,750
a year
31,690 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$62,850
a year
470 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$59,910
a year
5460 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$59,880
a year
6120 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$58,210
a year
7180 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$57,240
a year
8220 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$56,150
a year
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How Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach compares
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Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $59,550 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $62,190 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $60,340 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $37,360 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $35,190 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $67,650 |
Questions and answers
How much do special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school make in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach?
The average is $59,400 a year, and the median is $53,250. About 4,240 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Florida average?
That is about the same as the Florida average of $60,600.
Is this job common in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach?
It makes up 1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.90 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2052. Metro area: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 33100). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.