Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Arizona
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Arizona have a median of $56,590 a year, below the national $63,970 (−12%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 13% more than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Every neighbouring state pays more: California, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada and Colorado range from $63,410 in Colorado to $99,650 in California. Arizona employs 24,240 elementary school teachers, except special education, 7.48 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 24,240 | 7.48 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $43,370 | $47,900 | $56,590 | $63,440 | $79,470 | $58,920 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.48
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for elementary school teachers, except special education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | * | $59,180 | $47,390 | $81,520 | 16,560 | 6.97 | 0.78 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | * | $53,900 | $41,010 | $61,310 | 430 | 6.46 | 0.72 |
| Yuma, AZ | * | $48,360 | $45,840 | $59,320 | 730 | 10.63 | 1.19 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | * | $47,980 | $38,080 | $73,680 | 450 | 13.29 | 1.49 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | * | $47,400 | $38,530 | $60,720 | 600 | 8.29 | 0.93 |
| Tucson, AZ | * | $47,220 | $40,150 | $77,660 | 3,530 | 9.06 | 1.01 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | * | $46,460 | $38,640 | $59,000 | 520 | 9.16 | 1.03 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | * | $48,120 | $38,460 | $62,050 | 1,410 | 14.49 | 1.62 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | * | $56,590 | 24,240 | 0.84 |
| California | * | $99,650 | 155,160 | 0.95 |
| Colorado | * | $63,410 | 24,860 | 0.97 |
| New Mexico | * | $74,550 | 6,210 | 0.80 |
| Nevada | * | $65,040 | 9,550 | 0.69 |
| Utah | * | $74,810 | 14,820 | 0.96 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.