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State comparison · 2025

Middle School Teachers salary: Florida vs Washington

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Middle School Teachers in Washington earn a median of $102,140. In Florida, $58,940. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.3% — not 42.3%.

Nominal pay gap
-42.3%
Florida vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-40.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Florida

Middle School Teachers

Median
$58,940
p25
$51,750
p75
$63,220
p10
$49,310
p90
$75,520
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-80%
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Washington

Middle School Teachers

Median
$102,140
p25
$81,010
p75
$118,740
p10
$65,250
p90
$128,170
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Washington

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.