High School Teacher Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median high school teacher in the Tampa area earns $61,030 a year, 15% below the U.S. median ($72,040) and 1% above the Florida median ($60,410). Half of the 8,180 high school teachers there earn between $50,840 and $74,570.
Median $61,030
10th: $50,84090th: $74,730
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,840 | $49,210 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $50,840 | $52,340 | $59,980 |
| Median | $61,030 | $60,410 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $74,570 | $64,770 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $74,730 | $77,100 | $107,600 |
| Average | $62,070 | $61,570 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 8,180 | 49,810 | 1,065,210 |
Tampa, FL ranks 44th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- Jacksonville, FL: $62,650
- Orlando, FL: $60,540
- Miami, FL: $60,410
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
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Similar jobs in Tampa, FL
- Elementary School Teacher: $60,120
- Middle School Teacher: $58,940
- Preschool Teacher: $36,270
- Teaching Assistant: $31,470
- Substitute Teacher: $36,100
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.