SOC 25-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors — Florida
Florida · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $58,920 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $61,540.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $58,920 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $61,540. Half of workers earn between $52,490 and $63,010. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $47,430 and the ninetieth at $77,310.
The area has 3,670 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.4 of every thousand jobs. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 24th by median wage. Miami leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $63,010. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 355th of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,430 | −22.9% |
| 25th | $52,490 | −14.7% |
| Median (50th) | $58,920 | −4.3% |
| 75th | $63,010 | +2.4% |
| 90th | $77,310 | +25.6% |
| Mean | $60,080 | −2.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | $63,010 | 1,780 | |
| 2 | Tallahassee | $61,480 | 60 | |
| 3 | Jacksonville | $58,920 | 110 | |
| 4 | Orlando | $55,120 | 560 | |
| 5 | Lakeland | $52,290 | 40 | |
| 6 | Tampa | $49,250 | 490 | |
| 7 | Port St. Lucie | $44,590 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $58,920 buys what $56,983 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,920as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,983US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,920 a year, 4.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,430 to $77,310 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,670 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 24th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Miami, at $63,010.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Florida?
The median annual wage is $58,920, or $28.33 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $61,540, so pay in Florida is 4.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $77,310 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,430 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Miami, at $63,010 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,670 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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