Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Arizona
$73,580avg. a year
$35.38 an hour · 2,190 employed
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Arizona earn an average of $73,580 a year. That is $1,520 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $72,060. The best-paying metro area is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ at $77,490.
$64,930Median pay
$35.38Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Arizona metro areas
Average pay for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
11,340 jobs
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$77,490
$37.25 an hour
240 jobs
Flagstaff, AZ
$76,590
$36.82 an hour
370 jobs
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
$73,450
$35.31 an hour
4320 jobs
Tucson, AZ
$66,730
$32.08 an hour
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Arizona, charted
Pay over time
Arizona, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Arizona career/technical education teachers, postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Arizona vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,060 | $34.64 |
| Arizona | $73,580 | $35.38 |
| California | $90,340 | $43.43 |
| New Mexico | $77,800 | $37.40 |
| Colorado | $69,730 | $33.53 |
| Nevada | $61,480 | $29.56 |
| Utah | $52,590 | $25.28 |
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- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$137,300
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$75,700
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$84,560
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$80,770
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$100,890
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$89,200
Average pay, Arizona, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make in Arizona?
The average is $73,580 a year, and the median is $64,930. That is $1,520 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $72,060.
What is the hourly wage in Arizona?
$35.38 an hour on average; the median is $31.21.
Where in Arizona do they earn the most?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ($77,490), followed by Flagstaff, AZ ($76,590). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Tucson, AZ ($66,730).
How does Arizona rank?
Arizona ranks #16 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-1194. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national career/technical education teachers, postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.