Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Arizona
In Arizona, secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education earn a median $58,360 a year, well below the national median of $72,040 (−19%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 17% more than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Every neighbouring state pays more: California, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada range from $65,520 in Nevada to $101,370 in California. Arizona employs 21,190 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 6.54 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.95 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 21,190 | 6.54 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $46,240 | $49,670 | $58,360 | $64,890 | $93,530 | $64,440 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.54
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 secondary 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 | * | $59,570 | $49,020 | $104,270 | 14,730 | 6.20 | 0.91 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | * | $57,450 | $49,600 | $71,510 | 380 | 5.78 | 0.84 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | * | $53,960 | $39,020 | $93,140 | 310 | 8.99 | 1.31 |
| Tucson, AZ | * | $50,940 | $40,180 | $70,820 | 3,320 | 8.51 | 1.24 |
| Yuma, AZ | * | $49,670 | $44,680 | $73,930 | 520 | 7.49 | 1.09 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | * | $49,350 | $40,570 | $60,460 | 370 | 6.50 | 0.95 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | * | $48,590 | $41,440 | $74,940 | 410 | 5.72 | 0.84 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,920 | $45,130 | $93,250 | 1,150 | 11.81 | 1.72 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | * | $58,360 | 21,190 | 0.95 |
| California | * | $101,370 | 99,230 | 0.80 |
| Colorado | * | $72,900 | 18,310 | 0.93 |
| New Mexico | * | $75,900 | 8,120 | 1.36 |
| Nevada | * | $65,520 | 8,920 | 0.84 |
| Utah | * | $76,330 | 11,030 | 0.93 |
See the national page for Secondary 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.