Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for preschool teachers, except special education is $17.45 an hour ($36,300 a year). About 9,400 people work in this job there.

$17.45Median hourly pay
$35,180–$38,150Middle half of workers, yearly
9,400People in this job in Arizona

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($38,140). Arizona ranks 32nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for preschool teachers, except special education in Arizona

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.27$31,760
25% of workers$16.91$35,180
Half of workers (median)$17.45$36,300
75% of workers$18.34$38,150
90% of workers$22.98$47,790

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$36,5006,880
Flagstaff$36,330200
Tucson$35,4701,410
Prescott Valley-Prescott$35,320200
Yuma$34,950260
Lake Havasu City-Kingman$33,930150
Sierra Vista-Douglas$33,34090

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

Education, experience and outlook for preschool teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +4.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 66,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arizona

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,590
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,710
Childcare Workers$35,100
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$52,830
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$64,300
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,360
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$56,030
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,980

Other job titles for this job

Child Development TeacherChild Care Assistant TeacherChildcare TeacherChildhood Development TeacherCare TeacherEarly Childhood EducatorEarly Childhood TeacherGroup TeacherHome-based Preschool TeacherMontessori ParaprofessionalMontessori Preschool TeacherNursery School Teacher

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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.