Preschool Teacher Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median preschool teacher in the Phoenix area earns $36,500 a year, 4% below the U.S. median ($38,140) and 1% above the Arizona median ($36,300). Half of the 6,880 preschool teachers there earn between $35,430 and $38,150.
Median $36,500
10th: $33,85090th: $48,770
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,850 | $31,760 | $28,990 |
| 25th percentile | $35,430 | $35,180 | $34,530 |
| Median | $36,500 | $36,300 | $38,140 |
| 75th percentile | $38,150 | $38,150 | $47,550 |
| 90th percentile | $48,770 | $47,790 | $61,390 |
| Average | $39,350 | $38,800 | $43,030 |
| Jobs | 6,880 | 9,400 | 478,780 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for preschool teacher pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($53,810).
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Check my payPreschool teacher pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $53,810
- San Jose, CA: $51,190
- New York, NY: $50,230
- Los Angeles, CA: $46,600
- Seattle, WA: $46,380
- Boston, MA: $46,030
- Riverside, CA: $46,010
- Denver, CO: $45,680
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Similar jobs in Phoenix, AZ
- Elementary School Teacher: $59,180
- High School Teacher: $59,570
- Middle School Teacher: $61,330
- 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.