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Elementary teacher salary in Florida

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$58,930median pay per year in Florida, May 2025[1]
  1. $48,680lowest 10% earn less
  2. $50,80025th percentile
  3. $58,930median
  4. $62,51075th percentile
  5. $75,780top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $63,970[3]

The median pay for elementary teachers in Florida was $58,930 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $5,040 below the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
79,090[4]
Rank by median pay
40 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−7.9%[6]

How much do elementary teachers make in Florida?

Elementary teachers in Florida had a median pay of $58,930 a year[1]. Half of them earned more than that and half earned less. The average was $59,530 a year[7]. Florida ranked 40th out of the 50 states and DC for the median[5]. BLS publishes only annual wages for this job, not hourly ones[8].

The US median was $63,970 a year[3], so Florida was $5,040 (7.9%) lower[6]. Compared with all jobs in Florida, where the median was $47,880[9], elementary teachers earned $11,050 more[10].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $48,680 a year, and the top 10% earned more than $75,780[2]. Among Florida metro areas, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville had the highest median at $62,510[11]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had 19,910 jobs, with a median of $58,300[12].

OEWS counts people paid a wage or salary. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[13].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for elementary teachers in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$58,930[1]$63,970[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$48,680[2]$47,960[14]
Top 10% earn more than$75,780[2]$104,340[14]
Jobs79,090[4]1,388,390[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for elementary teachers, and the median pay in each[12].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[12]$58,30019,910
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$60,12011,000
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$60,19010,950
Jacksonville, FL$61,0806,220
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$50,4203,280
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL$50,3602,760
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$62,3702,550
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$62,5102,310

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for elementary teachers in the states that border Florida, highest first[15].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[15]$72,29043,820
Alabama$61,38022,030

Median pay for elementary teachers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for elementary teachers are projected to decline 0.4% from 2025 to 2035[16]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[17].

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Frequently asked questions

How much does an elementary teacher make in Florida?
The median pay was $58,930 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $59,530 a year[7].
How much does an elementary teacher make an hour in Florida?
BLS publishes only annual wages for this job, so there is no hourly figure[8]. The median was $58,930 a year[1].
Which city in Florida pays elementary teachers the most?
Of the 20 metro areas with a published median, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville had the highest, at $62,510 a year[11].
Is Florida a good state for elementary teachers?
Florida ranked 40th out of the 50 states and DC for the median wage[5]. Its median was 7.9% below the US median[6]. Among bordering states, Georgia was at $72,290 and Alabama at $61,380[15].
What do you need to become an elementary teacher in Florida?
This is a US figure, not a Florida one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a bachelor's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training[17].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Florida was $58,930 per year. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Florida: 10th percentile $48,680, 25th percentile $50,800, 75th percentile $62,510, 90th percentile $75,780. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the US as a whole was $63,970 per year, with about 1,388,390 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 79,090 people worked as Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 40th highest median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Florida ($58,930) was $5,040 (7.9%) lower than the US median ($63,970). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Florida was $59,530 per year. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS publishes only annual wages for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, not hourly wages, because many work fewer than 2,080 hours a year but are paid yearly. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Florida was $11,050 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 20 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL had the highest median annual wage, $62,510. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the US: 10th percentile $47,960, 25th percentile $57,710, 75th percentile $81,450, 90th percentile $104,340. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $72,290; Alabama $61,380. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education is projected to decline 0.4% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 87,500 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.