Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (occupation group), with detailed role definition from O*NET, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Adapted Physical Education Specialist salary in Florida
The average Adapted Physical Education Specialist salary in Florida is $72,000 per year on WePayFairly's 2026 basis. The 25th-to-75th-percentile range is $55,000 to $82,000. Based on BLS state wage data, aged to 2026.
The following occupation, experience, industry and career information describes the role nationally. For Florida pay, use the state figures above and the state salary questions below.
Total cash compensation
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$82,500
National baseline
Target bonus
$9,500
11.7% of base
Total target cash
$92,000
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$5,50050th$9,50075th$15,500
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
Typical experience: 3 to 6 years at the Specialist / Intermediate level, per widely used corporate career-level norms (Radford, Mercer, and SHRM career-level frameworks). Actual expectations vary by function, industry, and company size.
Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
Top skills:InstructingSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningActive LearningWriting
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Adapted Physical Education Specialist pay by experience level
Entry level$50,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$63,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$79,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$103,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$124,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+1.1%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,900
projected openings per year
Growing slower than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Adapted Physical Education Specialist salary by industry
Educational Services
27,000 workers
$84,500
Elementary and Secondary Schools
24,730 workers
$85,000
Educational Services, Local Government Owned
21,690 workers
$87,500
Educational Services, Privately Owned
4,800 workers
$71,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
1,900 workers
$84,000
Social Assistance
1,890 workers
$67,500
Educational Support Services
1,560 workers
$81,500
Individual and Family Services
1,380 workers
$67,000
Ambulatory Health Care Services
1,200 workers
$80,000
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
1,060 workers
$82,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Pay trend
National median annual wage, 2020 to 2025: $62,820 to $76,580.
+21.9% over this period
Medians as published each May in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics national estimates. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS.
Pay by experience level
How annual pay for this occupation spreads from newcomers to the highest paid, aged to 2026.
Entry10th percentile
$50,000
Early career25th percentile
$63,000
Median50th percentile
$79,500
Experienced75th percentile
$103,000
Top earners90th percentile
$124,500
Bands are the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages for this occupation nationally. Percentiles reflect the full mix of tenure, employer, and location, so they approximate but do not equal years of experience. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS national estimates.
Where this job pays most
Top-paying states for this occupation, average annual wage aged to 2026.
State averages for this occupation from the BLS OEWS state estimates. Cost of living differs by state; a higher wage does not always mean more buying power.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET occupational database.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Exempt · Professional or Administrative exemption
Individual contributor roles at this level typically qualify for the Professional exemption (requiring advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning) or the Administrative exemption (office work related to management or general business operations with discretion on significant matters). Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
Pay outlook
Five-year pay outlook for this title
2026$82,500
2027$85,500
2028$88,500
2029$91,500
2030$94,500
2031$98,000
Projection assumes market wages keep rising about 3.5% a year, consistent with recent wage growth measured by the BLS Employment Cost Index. It reflects market movement for the title, not individual raises or promotions, which vary.
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Adapted Physical Education Specialist pays 7% below the average across 65 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).
Similar-paying roles in Educational Instruction and Library
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Florida salary questions
How much does a Adapted Physical Education Specialist make in Florida?
The average base salary for a Adapted Physical Education Specialist in Florida is $72,000 per year, or about $34.62 per hour, on WePayFairly's 2026 basis.
What is the median Adapted Physical Education Specialist salary in Florida?
The median is $71,000 per year on the same 2026 basis. The median is the middle wage in the state distribution; the average is $72,000.
What is the typical Adapted Physical Education Specialist salary range in Florida?
The 25th-to-75th-percentile range in Florida is $55,000 to $82,000 per year on the 2026 basis. These percentiles describe the state wage distribution; individual pay varies by employer and experience.
How does Adapted Physical Education Specialist pay in Florida compare with the national average?
The Florida average of $72,000 is $10,500 (12.7%) below the national average of $82,500. Both figures use WePayFairly's 2026 basis.
Where do these Florida salary figures come from?
The state figures come from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state data. WePayFairly applies the same compounded market movement factor used elsewhere on this page to express the published figures on a 2026 basis. They are estimates, not a guarantee of a particular offer.
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