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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term average salary by city in Florida
- Miami$49,960
- Sebring$47,280
- Port St. Lucie$41,870
- Sebastian$41,210
- Fort Myers$41,140
- Naples$41,140
- Orlando$40,090
- Sarasota$39,550
- Jacksonville$38,060
- Palm Bay$37,400
- Tampa$37,060
- Ocala$36,200
- Pensacola$35,660
- Deltona$35,450
- Panama City$32,390
- Crestview$32,030
- Gainesville$31,830
- Tallahassee$31,160
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $49,960 | $54,050 | $34,840 | $42,323 | 114 |
| Sebring | $47,280 | $36,750 | $30,100 | $40,169 | 92 |
| Port St. Lucie | $41,870 | $34,410 | $33,130 | $35,823 | 100 |
| Sebastian | $41,210 | $34,070 | $33,240 | $35,292 | 98 |
| Fort Myers | $41,140 | $34,480 | $30,440 | $35,236 | 102 |
| Naples | $41,140 | $44,690 | $36,850 | $35,236 | 103 |
| Orlando | $40,090 | $37,690 | $33,190 | $34,392 | 101 |
| Sarasota | $39,550 | $40,000 | $33,830 | $33,958 | 102 |
| Jacksonville | $38,060 | $36,040 | $31,750 | $32,761 | 99 |
| Palm Bay | $37,400 | $37,650 | $32,270 | $32,231 | 100 |
| Tampa | $37,060 | $36,100 | $30,490 | $31,958 | 101 |
| Ocala | $36,200 | $36,540 | $36,540 | $31,267 | 95 |
| Pensacola | $35,660 | $33,840 | $29,790 | $30,833 | 98 |
| Deltona | $35,450 | $36,890 | $30,490 | $30,664 | 99 |
| Panama City | $32,390 | $31,470 | $31,470 | $28,205 | 97 |
| Crestview | $32,030 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $27,916 | 97 |
| Gainesville | $31,830 | $29,890 | $29,870 | $27,755 | 97 |
| Tallahassee | $31,160 | $29,280 | $29,280 | $27,217 | 94 |
*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.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in other states
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 25-3031.
- 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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