Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for special education teachers, middle school is $62,130 a year. About 580 people work in this job there.

$62,130Median yearly pay

$52,040–$66,290Middle half of workers, yearly

580People in this job in Arizona

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($66,810). Arizona ranks 35th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, middle school in Arizona

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$47,010
25% of workers	$52,040
Half of workers (median)	$62,130
75% of workers	$66,290
90% of workers	$77,520

Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler	$62,360	410
Tucson	$58,170	70

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

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, middle school

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 6,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arizona

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$56,590
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
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$64,300
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$61,750
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$36,300
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$56,030

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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.