High School Teacher Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median high school teacher in the Phoenix area earns $59,570 a year, 17% below the U.S. median ($72,040) and 2% above the Arizona median ($58,360). Half of the 14,730 high school teachers there earn between $50,090 and $77,750.
Median $59,570
10th: $49,02090th: $104,270
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,020 | $46,240 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $50,090 | $49,670 | $59,980 |
| Median | $59,570 | $58,360 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $77,750 | $64,890 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $104,270 | $93,530 | $107,600 |
| Average | $67,590 | $64,440 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 14,730 | 21,190 | 1,065,210 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 49th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
- Riverside, CA: $100,130
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Similar jobs in Phoenix, AZ
- Elementary School Teacher: $59,180
- Middle School Teacher: $61,330
- 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.