Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Florida

Education teachers, postsecondary in Florida earn the most in Miami (average $70,760 a year) and the least in Sarasota ($46,570), across the 7 Florida metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education teachers, postsecondary average at $66,220 and the median at $63,640 for 1,290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,350.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Florida

Miami$70,760
Jacksonville$68,550
Deltona$67,240
Orlando$66,200
Lakeland$65,740
Tampa$61,720
Sarasota$46,570

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Miami	$70,760	$67,230	$60,470	$58,610	114
Jacksonville	$68,550	$65,110	$58,060	$57,055	99
Deltona	$67,240	$61,270	$48,600	$56,133	99
Orlando	$66,200	$66,290	$59,780	$55,372	101
Lakeland	$65,740	$63,590	$57,840	$55,002	97
Tampa	$61,720	$62,490	$48,980	$51,772	101
Sarasota	$46,570	$37,500	$35,540	$39,599	102

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Florida

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1081.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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