Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $59,120–$63,710
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #137 of 164
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $60,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 940 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $74,260 and 2% below the FL statewide median of $61,510. It ranks #137 of 164 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE940 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in other FL metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $78,450 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $74,960 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $61,600 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $60,580 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $60,340 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $51,660 |
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RELATED JOBS IN TAMPA
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $60,120 · 11,000 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $61,030 · 8,180 jobs
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $58,940 · 3,120 jobs
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $36,270 · 5,150 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schoolmedian $63,320 · 1,560 jobs
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $59,860 · 1,140 jobs
Questions
What is the average Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $60,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 940 jobs pay between $59,120 and $63,710. The 10th percentile is $51,360 and the 90th is $74,510.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $74,260 and 2% below the FL statewide median of $61,510. It ranks #137 of 164 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.