Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Arizona

$64,440avg. a year
Annual salary · 21,190 employed

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Arizona earn an average of $64,440 a year. That is $11,880 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320. The best-paying metro area is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ at $67,590.

$58,360Median pay
$64,440Average yearly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Arizona metro areas

Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.

114,730 jobs
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$67,590
a year
2310 jobs
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
$61,390
a year
3380 jobs
Flagstaff, AZ
$58,080
a year
4410 jobs
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ
$57,860
a year
5520 jobs
Yuma, AZ
$55,470
a year
63,320 jobs
Tucson, AZ
$54,930
a year
7370 jobs
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
$51,750
a year

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Arizona, charted

Pay over time

Arizona, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Arizona secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Arizona highlighted · tap a state
Under $62k$62k–$69k$69k–$79k$79k+Arizona

Arizona vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$76,320–
Arizona$64,440–
California$105,880–
Utah$75,460–
Colorado$73,330–
New Mexico$72,920–
Nevada$68,570–

Questions and answers

How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Arizona?

The average is $64,440 a year, and the median is $58,360. That is $11,880 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320.

Where in Arizona do they earn the most?

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ($67,590), followed by Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ ($61,390). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ ($51,750).

How does Arizona rank?

Arizona ranks #35 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 25-2031. 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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.