WEST PALM BEACH, Florida – New data released by the National Education Association shows Florida’s average teacher pay dropped from being ranked No. 48 in the nation last year to No. 50 (out of the 50 states and D.C., only West Virginia ranks lower) in the nation this year.
The average teacher salary in the Sunshine State is $53,098 compared to an average salary of $69,544 in the U.S., according to NEA data.
Florida teacher pay varies significantly depending on the county school district. The highest-paying county for teachers is Monroe in the Florida Keys, with an average salary of $67,700.19, according to Florida Department of Education data. The lowest-paying county is Madison in the Florida panhandle, with an average salary of $41,589.10.
“Once again, despite a thriving economy, Florida is failing to prioritize the needs of students by not fairly compensating teachers and staff,” said Andrew Spar, President of the Florida Education Association.
“Time and time again, anti-education politicians say they support teachers — but the proof is undeniable: in the past five and a half years since Governor DeSantis took office, Florida’s public-school teachers have experienced a stagnant and declining average salary. It is unacceptable that Florida ranks so close to last in the nation for teacher pay and that the teacher shortage crisis is still not being addressed.”
Average Teacher Salary By Florida County
Source: Florida Department of Education 2022/23 School Year
Alachua $49,960.14
Baker $47,607.43
Bay $51,267.36
Bradford $43,623.79
Brevard $50,863.88
Broward $54,215.08
Calhoun $43,310.81
Charlotte $58,145.67
Citrus $51,629.24
Clay $49,378.71
Collier $62,056.35
Columbia $47,733.07
Miami-Dade $53,884.27
Desoto $50,276.01
Dixie $48,365.60
Duval $53,042.85
Escambia $49,049.33
Flagler $55,121.47
Franklin $43,455.53
Gadsden $43,612.52
Gilchrist $52,217.69
Glades $54,513.03
Gulf $48,994.96
Hamilton $46,858.92
Hardee $49,503.70
Hendry $49,358.80
Hernando $52,543.38
Highlands $52,102.93
Hillsborough $54,125.70
Holmes $45,188.50
Indian River $55,892.28
Jackson $45,974.93
Jefferson $55,412.24
Lafayette $51,547.69
Lake $50,062.76
Lee $51,452.56
Leon $56,869.37
Levy $46,591.95
Liberty $43,894.06
Madison $41,589.10
Manatee $52,418.64
Marion $51,407.96
Martin $49,220.06
Monroe $67,700.19
Nassau $51,742.95
Okaloosa $55,902.09
Okeechobee $49,812.30
Orange $53,732.91
Osceola $49,904.39
Palm Beach $55,558.22
Pasco $48,057.49
Pinellas $55,340.94
Polk $49,328.83
Putnam $50,079.95
St. Johns $48,928.04
St. Lucie $49,908.95
Santa Rosa $53,701.90
Sarasota $66,665.36
Seminole $51,411.24
Sumter $54,979.43
Suwannee $54,637.33
Taylor $47,463.98
Union $47,182.97
Volusia $50,025.07
Wakulla $46,910.75
Walton $55,275.91
Washington $46,361.85
Deaf/Blind $55,504.34
FL Virtual $59,451.29
FAU Lab School $58,153.37
FSU Lab School $47,796.34
FAMU Lab School $47,099.52
UF Lab School $53,407.18
IDEA Pub School $55,310.39