Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $52,830 a year. About 3,020 people work in this job there.

$52,830Median yearly pay
$49,190–$62,620Middle half of workers, yearly
3,020People in this job in Arizona

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($62,680). Arizona ranks 43rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Arizona

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$45,850
25% of workers$49,190
Half of workers (median)$52,830
75% of workers$62,620
90% of workers$76,760

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Flagstaff$57,67060
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$56,9202,310
Yuma$48,82060
Tucson$48,100380
Lake Havasu City-Kingman$47,11040

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

Education, experience and outlook for kindergarten 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: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arizona

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,360
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,300
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,710
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
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$56,030

Other job titles for this job

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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.