Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,630 or more. The middle half of communications teachers, postsecondary in Orlando earn between $54,710 and $77,390.
- $44K10th
- $55K25th
- $69KMedian
- $77K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,920 | $5,577 | — |
| Median | $69,310 | $5,776 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,710 | $4,559 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,390 | $6,449 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Communications teachers, postsecondary in Orlando earn 3% less than the Florida average ($69,310) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($90,010). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $78,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $66,920 | $69,310 | $44,220 | $99,630 | 170 |
| Florida | $69,310 | $65,740 | $51,120 | $98,830 | 1,260 |
| United States | $90,010 | $78,580 | $47,590 | $143,720 | 29,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $66,920, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $55,908 a year, or $4,659 a month and $2,150 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for communications teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $66,920 buys what about $65,984 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 5th of 5 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($75,410).
- Miami$75,410
- Tampa$70,200
- Jacksonville$68,430
- Deltona$67,390
- Orlando$66,920
All Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for communications teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,630).
- San Francisco, CA$176,630
- Riverside, CA$167,620
- San Diego, CA$147,820
- Sacramento, CA$143,840
- San Jose, CA$143,330
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Orlando: questions
What is the entry-level communications teachers, postsecondary salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the communications teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Orlando?
About $55,908 a year ($4,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,920. Florida has no state income tax.
Do communications teachers, postsecondary earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,010).
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 25-1122; area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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