SOC 25-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — Panama City
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Panama City, FL is $52,070 per year, substantially below the national median of $72,040 — a gap of 27.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Panama City, FL is $52,070 per year, substantially below the national median of $72,040 — a gap of 27.7%. Pay ranges from under $46,430 at the tenth percentile to more than $57,570 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $52,070 to $57,570.
Employment stands at 480, or 5.3 jobs per thousand held locally. North Port leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $63,900. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 143rd of 302 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,430 | −35.5% |
| 25th | $52,070 | −27.7% |
| Median (50th) | $52,070 | −27.7% |
| 75th | $57,570 | −20.1% |
| 90th | $57,570 | −20.1% |
| Mean | $53,890 | −25.2% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Port | $63,900 | 1,560 | |
| 2 | Jacksonville | $62,650 | 3,720 | |
| 3 | Naples | $62,110 | 700 | |
| 4 | Tampa | $61,030 | 8,180 | |
| 5 | Orlando | $60,540 | 8,650 | |
| 6 | Deltona | $60,520 | 2,010 | |
| 7 | Crestview | $60,430 | 500 | |
| 8 | Miami | $60,410 | 12,010 | |
| 9 | Cape Coral | $60,270 | 1,220 | |
| 10 | Ocala | $59,140 | 740 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Panama City run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $52,070 buys what $50,358 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 30.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$52,070as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,358US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $52,070 a year, 27.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,430 to $57,570 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 480 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is North Port, at $63,900.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Panama City, FL?
The median annual wage is $52,070, 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 $72,040, so pay in Panama City, FL is 27.7% 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 Panama City, FL earns more than $57,570 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,430 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 North Port, at $63,900 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 480 jobs in this occupation in Panama City, FL. 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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