SOC 25-1042 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Florida
Florida · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Florida is $57,140 per year, substantially below the national median of $84,620 — a gap of 32.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Florida is $57,140 per year, substantially below the national median of $84,620 — a gap of 32.5%. Pay ranges from under $51,670 at the tenth percentile to more than $92,580 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $55,560 to $75,070.
The area has 2,020 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 49th by median wage. Deltona leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $73,500. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 382nd of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,670 | −38.9% |
| 25th | $55,560 | −34.3% |
| Median (50th) | $57,140 | −32.5% |
| 75th | $75,070 | −11.3% |
| 90th | $92,580 | +9.4% |
| Mean | $66,170 | −21.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $57,140 buys what $55,261 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 34.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,140as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,261US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,140 a year, 32.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,670 to $92,580 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,020 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 49th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Deltona, at $73,500.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Florida?
The median annual wage is $57,140, 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 $84,620, so pay in Florida is 32.5% 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 $92,580 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,670 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 Deltona, at $73,500 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,020 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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