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State comparison · 2025

Special Education Teachers salary: District of Columbia vs Florida

Occupation

Special Education Teachers in District of Columbia earn a median of $99,670. In Florida, $61,510. After cost-of-living, the gap is 52.5% — not 62%.

Nominal pay gap
+62%
District of Columbia vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+52.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Special Education Teachers

Median
$99,670
p25
$82,460
p75
$127,940
p10
$80,640
p90
$127,940
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
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Florida

Special Education Teachers

Median
$61,510
p25
$57,040
p75
$74,960
p10
$51,360
p90
$79,170
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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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.