Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Florida | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,850 | $71,377 | -18% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.29 | $34.32 | -18% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $56,915.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Florida is $58,850, or about $28.29 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Florida is -18% below the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Florida typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,740 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $58,850, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 356 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 54% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $102,720, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $97,340, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $91,140 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 356 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 54% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Florida | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,720 | $720 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,340 | — |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,140 | $150 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $88,710 | $8,500 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,410 | $4,320 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $81,980 | $350 |
Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.