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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Florida

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Florida earns $60,410 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,227 a month.

10th percentile
$49,210
25th percentile
$52,340
Median percentile
$60,410
75th percentile
$64,770
90th percentile
$77,100

Based on 49,810 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$50,719 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,410
Federal income tax−$5,069
Social Security + Medicare−$4,621
Florida income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,227
Every two weeks$1,951

Does it go far here?

$58,416Median pay in Florida is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.4 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,669 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Florida

JobMedian pay
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$473,750
Anesthesiologists$465,370
Surgeons, All Other$429,990
Radiologists$417,690
Cardiologists$414,910
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$399,440
Neurologists$322,750
Psychiatrists$316,200

All secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Florida