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State comparison · 2025

Preschool Teachers salary: District of Columbia vs Florida

Occupation

Preschool Teachers in District of Columbia earn a median of $62,150. In Florida, $35,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 63.1% — not 73.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+73.3%
District of Columbia vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+63.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Preschool Teachers

Median
$62,150
p25
$45,490
p75
$77,450
p10
$40,240
p90
$108,270
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
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Florida

Preschool Teachers

Median
$35,860
p25
$30,520
p75
$37,610
p10
$29,550
p90
$46,980
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
See full breakdown for Florida

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.