Elementary School Teacher Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median elementary school teacher in the Phoenix area earns $59,180 a year, 7% below the U.S. median ($63,970) and 5% above the Arizona median ($56,590). Half of the 16,560 elementary school teachers there earn between $48,840 and $67,170.
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,390 | $43,370 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $48,840 | $47,900 | $57,710 |
| Median | $59,180 | $56,590 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $67,170 | $63,440 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $81,520 | $79,470 | $104,340 |
| Average | $61,550 | $58,920 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 16,560 | 24,240 | 1,388,390 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 47th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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Check my payElementary school teacher pay in other cities
- Sacramento, CA: $103,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,920
- San Jose, CA: $102,860
- Los Angeles, CA: $101,860
- San Francisco, CA: $101,860
- Riverside, CA: $98,520
- Boston, MA: $98,060
- San Diego, CA: $97,000
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Similar jobs in Phoenix, AZ
- Middle School Teacher: $61,330
- High School Teacher: $59,570
- Preschool Teacher: $36,500
- Teaching Assistant: $36,450
- Substitute Teacher: $41,590
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.