SOC 25-2023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School — Florida
Florida · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Florida is $58,760 a year, trailing the national median of $65,030 by 9.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Florida is $58,760 a year, trailing the national median of $65,030 by 9.6%. Half of workers earn between $55,590 and $76,410. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $50,250 and the ninetieth at $81,130.
The area has 610 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 34 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 25th by median wage. Jacksonville leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $76,410. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 359th of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,250 | −22.7% |
| 25th | $55,590 | −14.5% |
| Median (50th) | $58,760 | −9.6% |
| 75th | $76,410 | +17.5% |
| 90th | $81,130 | +24.8% |
| Mean | $64,850 | −0.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville | $76,410 | 60 | |
| 2 | Miami | $58,160 | 230 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $58,760 buys what $56,828 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 12.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,760as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,828US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,760 a year, 9.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,250 to $81,130 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 610 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 34 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jacksonville, at $76,410.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Florida?
The median annual wage is $58,760, 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 $65,030, so pay in Florida is 9.6% 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 $81,130 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,250 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 Jacksonville, at $76,410 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 610 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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