SOC 25-1071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary — Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie, FL · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay in Port St.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow much faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +17.3%
- Openings per year
- 27,400
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Port St. Lucie, FL.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay in Port St. Lucie, FL is $63,660 a year, 40.7% under the national median of $107,310 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $62,830 and $78,060. The lowest tenth earn under $49,380, while the highest tenth earn more than $96,630.
Within the state, Miami records the highest median at $128,960. Of the 358 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 107th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,380 | −54.0% |
| 25th | $62,830 | −41.5% |
| Median (50th) | $63,660 | −40.7% |
| 75th | $78,060 | −27.3% |
| 90th | $96,630 | −10.0% |
| Mean | $70,490 | −34.3% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | $128,960 | 4,090 | |
| 2 | Palm Bay | $96,540 | 190 | |
| 3 | Deltona | $94,440 | 180 | |
| 4 | Jacksonville | $80,890 | 400 | |
| 5 | Tampa | $78,660 | 820 | |
| 6 | Orlando | $77,670 | 740 | |
| 7 | Lakeland | $77,190 | 240 | |
| 8 | Cape Coral | $67,730 | 100 | |
| 9 | North Port | $63,830 | 60 | |
| 10 | Tallahassee | $58,870 | 220 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Port St. Lucie sit close to the national average, so $63,660 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$63,660as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$63,533US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $63,660 a year, 40.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,380 to $96,630 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Miami, at $128,960.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in Port St. Lucie, FL?
The median annual wage is $63,660, 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 $107,310, so pay in Port St. Lucie, FL is 40.7% 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 Port St. Lucie, FL earns more than $96,630 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,380 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 $128,960 per year.
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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