Middle School Teacher Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median middle school teacher in the Phoenix area earns $61,330 a year, 5% below the U.S. median ($64,370) and 3% above the Arizona median ($59,710). Half of the 6,550 middle school teachers there earn between $51,110 and $67,100.
Median $61,330
10th: $48,00090th: $84,000
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,000 | $46,940 | $48,080 |
| 25th percentile | $51,110 | $49,940 | $58,530 |
| Median | $61,330 | $59,710 | $64,370 |
| 75th percentile | $67,100 | $65,990 | $80,490 |
| 90th percentile | $84,000 | $81,420 | $102,540 |
| Average | $64,060 | $62,000 | $72,030 |
| Jobs | 6,550 | 9,020 | 620,090 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for middle school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($105,030).
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Check my payMiddle school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $105,030
- Seattle, WA: $102,560
- Riverside, CA: $100,810
- Sacramento, CA: $99,360
- Salt Lake City, UT: $98,880
- Los Angeles, CA: $98,370
- New York, NY: $96,500
- Hartford, CT: $96,030
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Similar jobs in Phoenix, AZ
- Elementary School Teacher: $59,180
- 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.