Special Education Teachers, Middle School Salary in Florida

Special education teachers, middle school in Florida earn the most in Sarasota (average $65,420 a year) and the least in Port St. Lucie ($56,300), across the 6 Florida metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the special education teachers, middle school average at $60,410 and the median at $60,440 for 2,630 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,780.

Special Education Teachers, Middle School average salary by city in Florida

Sarasota$65,420
Orlando$63,000
Miami$61,890
Tampa$59,490
Crestview$56,830
Port St. Lucie$56,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sarasota	$65,420	$62,540	$62,540	$54,745	102
Orlando	$63,000	$61,120	$61,120	$52,800	101
Miami	$61,890	$58,090	$58,090	$51,909	114
Tampa	$59,490	$60,780	$52,540	$49,980	101
Crestview	$56,830	$50,520	$50,520	$47,843	97
Port St. Lucie	$56,300	$51,540	$50,160	$47,417	100

*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.

Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other states

Special Education Teachers, Middle School 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 25-2057.
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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