Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Arizona
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Arizona have a median of $59,710 a year, below the national $64,370 (−7%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 19% 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 $63,760 in Colorado to $98,950 in California. Arizona employs 9,020 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 2.78 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.70 means it is less common in Arizona than nationally.
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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 9,020 | 2.78 | 0.70 |
| Annual | $46,940 | $49,940 | $59,710 | $65,990 | $81,420 | $62,000 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.70
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.78
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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | * | $61,330 | $48,000 | $84,000 | 6,550 | 2.76 | 0.69 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | * | $58,020 | $45,040 | $69,780 | 110 | 1.69 | 0.42 |
| Tucson, AZ | * | $57,460 | $46,810 | $82,010 | 1,040 | 2.66 | 0.67 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | * | $50,180 | $37,510 | $82,670 | 120 | 3.59 | 0.90 |
| Yuma, AZ | * | $48,770 | $46,890 | $63,590 | 200 | 2.94 | 0.74 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | * | $47,590 | $40,160 | $62,670 | 260 | 3.54 | 0.89 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | * | $47,230 | $39,940 | $58,750 | 160 | 2.88 | 0.72 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | * | $51,910 | $40,610 | $66,080 | 580 | 5.92 | 1.49 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | * | $59,710 | 9,020 | 0.70 |
| California | * | $98,950 | 37,300 | 0.51 |
| Colorado | * | $63,760 | 13,280 | 1.16 |
| New Mexico | * | $75,240 | 4,260 | 1.23 |
| Nevada | * | $66,300 | 3,910 | 0.63 |
| Utah | * | $79,180 | 5,960 | 0.86 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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.