Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for special education teachers, secondary school is $64,300 a year. About 1,960 people work in this job there.

$64,300Median yearly pay
$54,630–$79,130Middle half of workers, yearly
1,960People in this job in Arizona

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($74,260). Arizona ranks 26th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, secondary school in Arizona

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$49,240
25% of workers$54,630
Half of workers (median)$64,300
75% of workers$79,130
90% of workers$110,560

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$64,4901,460
Prescott Valley-Prescott$60,90050
Flagstaff$60,060140
Tucson$56,730140
Lake Havasu City-Kingman$53,91040

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

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

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 10,400 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
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$52,830
Tutors$38,940
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
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,710

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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.