Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Tampa

$60,120

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. Middle half of wages roughly $50,910 to $64,110.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−6.0%
US median
$63,970
Metro RPP
100.9
Middle half
$50,910 to $64,110
OEWS employment
11,000
SOC
25-2021

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Tampa pay a median $60,120 (May 2025), 6% below the US median of $63,970. At local prices (RPP 100.9), that median buys about what $59,584 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$60,120 in Tampa buys about what $59,584 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 125.8 vs all-items 100.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Tampa $60,120 $50,910 to $64,110 100.9
Salt Lake City $77,920 $62,090 to $97,660 100.9
San Francisco $101,860 $78,460 to $122,120 115.6
Tulsa $48,220 $46,890 to $59,060 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Tampa?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $60,120.
How does Tampa pay compare to the US median for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
Local median pay is 6% below the national OEWS median of $63,970.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Tampa is 100.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $60,120 has about the same purchasing power as $59,584 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.