Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for elementary school teachers, except special education is $56,590 a year. About 24,240 people work in this job there.

$56,590Median yearly pay
$47,900–$63,440Middle half of workers, yearly
24,240People in this job in Arizona

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($63,970). Arizona ranks 43rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for elementary school teachers, except special education in Arizona

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$43,370
25% of workers$47,900
Half of workers (median)$56,590
75% of workers$63,440
90% of workers$79,470

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$59,18016,560
Flagstaff$53,900430
Yuma$48,360730
Sierra Vista-Douglas$47,980450
Prescott Valley-Prescott$47,400600
Tucson$47,2203,530
Lake Havasu City-Kingman$46,460520

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for elementary school teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 87,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arizona

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,360
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,710
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$52,830
Tutors$38,940
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$64,300
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$62,130
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$61,750
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,300

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.