A typical math teacher salary in Florida is $60,410, the May 2025 median for high school teachers. Middle school teachers earned a median of $58,940, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which counts math teachers with all subjects. Both sit below the national medians, while Florida projects 8% employment growth for high school teachers through 2034.
If you’re weighing a Florida teaching job, three numbers matter most: the statewide median, how little it moves from city to city, and how far pay climbs at the top. BLS doesn’t publish a separate figure for math teachers, so every salary on this page is for middle or high school teachers of all subjects, including math.
Math Teacher Salary in Florida by Grade Level
Florida pays high school teachers a little more than middle school teachers. As of May 2025, the BLS median was $60,410 for high school teachers and $58,940 for middle school teachers, a gap of $1,470.
| Occupation | Employment | Median Annual Wage | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 49,810 | $60,410 | $64,770 | $77,100 |
| Middle School Teachers | 31,370 | $58,940 | $63,220 | $75,520 |
The median is the middle of the range: half of teachers earn more and half earn less. It’s a better guide to a typical paycheck than the average, which a small group of high earners can pull up.
What Top-Earning Florida Teachers Make
Florida teacher pay sits in a tight band. The 75th percentile for high school teachers was $64,770 as of May 2025, only $4,360 above the state median. The top 10% earned $77,100 or more, against $107,600 at the 90th percentile nationally.
Middle school pay follows the same pattern: $75,520 at the 90th percentile in Florida, against $102,540 nationally. BLS percentiles aren’t experience levels, so don’t read the 90th percentile as what a veteran teacher earns. They show how much of the state’s pay is bunched near the middle.
How Florida Compares to the National Median
Florida high school teachers earned $11,630 less than the national median of $72,040 as of May 2025. Middle school teachers sat $5,430 below the national median of $64,370. To see where Florida falls against every other state, check how pay varies by state on our national salary page.
The two neighboring states split. Math teachers in Georgia earn more, with a high school median of $75,480 and a middle school median of $64,780. Alabama teacher pay sits close to Florida’s but a little higher, at $61,990 for high school and $61,770 for middle school.
Math Teacher Salaries in Florida Cities
High school medians across Florida metro areas run from $49,450 in Sebring to $63,900 in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota as of May 2025. Jacksonville ($62,650) and Naples-Marco Island ($62,110) come next. The three largest metros, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater and Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, employ 58% of the state’s high school teachers, and all three pay within $620 of the statewide median.
Two things are worth knowing before you compare offers. Moving to a big city doesn’t buy you much: the Miami metro median is exactly the state median, $60,410. And Tallahassee, the state capital, is one of the lower-paying metros, with a high school median of $57,250. In three metros, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville and Port St. Lucie, middle school teachers out-earn high school teachers at the median.
This table lists all 19 Florida metro areas in the BLS data, with medians for both grade bands. Where a cell reads Not published, BLS released no figure for that occupation in that metro, usually because the sample was too small.
| Metro Area | High School Median | Middle School Median | Employed (High / Middle) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $60,270 | $60,370 | 1,220 / 1,150 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $60,430 | $60,290 | 500 / 460 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $60,520 | Not published | 2,010 / Not published |
| Gainesville, FL | $58,730 | $50,040 | 620 / 380 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $62,650 | $62,630 | 3,720 / 2,620 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $58,000 | $50,360 | 1,860 / 1,420 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $60,410 | $58,070 | 12,010 / 9,060 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $62,110 | $60,410 | 700 / 530 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $63,900 | $63,380 | 1,560 / 980 |
| Ocala, FL | $59,140 | Not published | 740 / Not published |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $60,540 | $60,120 | 8,650 / 5,120 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $58,840 | $59,950 | 1,400 / 670 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $52,070 | $51,860 | 480 / 350 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $57,550 | $50,340 | 1,270 / 940 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $53,600 | $58,660 | 690 / 860 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | Not published | $49,400 | Not published / 200 |
| Sebring, FL | $49,450 | Not published | 300 / Not published |
| Tallahassee, FL | $57,250 | $53,930 | 830 / 550 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $61,030 | $58,940 | 8,180 / 3,120 |
Job Outlook for Math Teachers in Florida
Florida is projected to add teaching jobs over the next decade. Projections Central estimates employment of high school teachers in Florida will grow 8% between 2024 and 2034, from 46,650 to 50,400 jobs, with an average of 3,410 openings per year. Middle school teaching employment is projected to grow 7.6% over the same period, from 32,220 to 34,660 jobs, with an average of 2,470 openings per year.
These are Florida-specific figures, drawn from the FloridaCommerce employment projections. The openings figure also counts positions that open when teachers retire or leave the profession, not only new jobs.
The national picture is flatter, so don’t read Florida’s numbers as a national trend. BLS projects little or no change in employment between 2025 and 2035 for high school teachers, from 1,087,500 to 1,085,000 jobs, and for middle school teachers, from 630,100 to 627,400. Even so, BLS expects about 63,500 high school and 38,800 middle school openings a year nationwide, mostly to replace teachers who retire or leave.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a math teacher make in Florida?
BLS reports a median of $60,410 for Florida high school teachers and $58,940 for middle school teachers as of May 2025. Those figures cover teachers of all subjects, including math, because BLS doesn’t track math teachers separately.
Which Florida city pays math teachers the most?
Among Florida metro areas, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota had the highest high school median at $63,900 as of May 2025, followed by Jacksonville at $62,650. North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota also led for middle school, at $63,380.
Do Florida math teachers earn less than teachers nationally?
Yes, in both grade bands. The Florida high school median of $60,410 is $11,630 below the national median of $72,040. The middle school median of $58,940 is $5,430 below the national $64,370.
Do middle school math teachers in Florida earn less than high school teachers?
Statewide, slightly. The middle school median of $58,940 is $1,470 below the high school median of $60,410. In Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville and Port St. Lucie, middle school teachers earn more at the median.
Is Florida hiring math teachers?
Florida projects growth in both grade bands. Projections Central estimates 8% employment growth for Florida high school teachers and 7.6% for middle school teachers between 2024 and 2034, with about 5,880 openings a year combined. These projections cover teachers of all subjects.
- State median: Florida high school teachers earned a median of $60,410 and middle school teachers $58,940 as of May 2025, for teachers of all subjects.
- National gap: The Florida high school median sits $11,630 below the national median of $72,040.
- City range: High school medians run from $49,450 in Sebring to $63,900 in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, and the three largest metros pay close to the state median.
- Top-end pay: The 90th percentile for Florida high school teachers is $77,100, against $107,600 nationally.
- Job outlook: Projections Central estimates 8% growth for Florida high school teachers and 7.6% for middle school teachers between 2024 and 2034, while national employment is projected to hold roughly flat.
2025 US Bureau of Labor Statistics salary figures for Middle School Teachers and High School Teachers, which include teachers of all subjects. Job growth projections (2024-2034) are from the US Department of Labor-sponsored resource, Projections Central. Figures reflect state and national data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Data accessed October 2026. National job outlook figures (2025-2035) are from the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Florida pay varies less by city than by grade band, so the bigger choice is often whether you certify for middle or high school math. The schools listed here include online math education programs, so you can compare formats, costs and grade-band options side by side.