Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
- Middle 50%
- $30,580–$37,890
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #186 of 357
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro earn a median of $35,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and in line with the FL statewide median of $35,860. It ranks #186 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $38,530 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $36,380 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $36,330 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $36,270 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $35,920 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $35,920 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $35,600 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $35,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Crestview?
The BLS median is $35,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $30,580 and $37,890. The 10th percentile is $30,160 and the 90th is $48,350.
Is Crestview a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and in line with the FL statewide median of $35,860. It ranks #186 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make an hour in Crestview?
About $17.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,840 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.70–$18.22 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.