Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Florida
Median annual pay in Florida
$35,860
$17.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Florida
$34,676
Regional Price Parity: 103.414 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$2,280 (−6.0%)
Florida ranks 37th of 51 states by median pay, and 47th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,550 | $14.21 |
| 25th percentile | $30,520 | $14.68 |
| Median | $35,860 | $17.24 |
| 75th percentile | $37,610 | $18.08 |
| 90th percentile | $46,980 | $22.59 |
Employment
- Employment in Florida
- 35,740
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Florida
- $35,860
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$2,280 (−6.0%)
Cost of living
$35,860 ÷ 103.414 × 100 = $34,676
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 35th | $36,090 | $39,739 25th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 36th | $36,050 | $36,947 37th |
| Florida This page | ||
| 37th | $35,860 | $34,676 47th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 38th | $35,710 | $37,858 34th |
| Ohio | ||
| 39th | $35,180 | $37,920 33rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Florida
$58,100/year Florida
- Childcare Worker salary in Florida
$34,210/year Florida
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Alabama
$28,310/year Alabama
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Georgia
$43,920/year Georgia
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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