SALARY · ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION · FLORIDA

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Florida

People ask me what a job pays, and my honest answer is always: it depends on the state. For elementary school teachers, except special education in Florida, the middle of the field earned $58,930 a year. Use that as your anchor, then look at experience, employer size and city before you judge any single offer.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$58,930

Not published per hour at the median · That is $5,040 (7.9 percent) below the national median of $63,970 for this occupation.

$59,530Mean annual salary
Not publishedMean hourly wage
$79,090People employed in this job in Florida

Salary range

25th: $50,800Median: $58,93075th: $62,510
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$50,800
Median (50th percentile)$58,930
75th percentile$62,510
Mean$59,530

The middle half of workers earned from $50,800 to $62,510 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$49,530 a year
$4,128 a month
Federal tax $4,892 · FICA $4,508 · State tax $0
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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