Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ), the median pay for special education teachers, secondary school is $64,490 a year. About 1,460 people work in this job there.

$64,490Median yearly pay
$60,110–$83,180Middle half of workers, yearly
1,460People in this job in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($74,260). It is about the same as the Arizona median ($64,300).

Pay range for special education teachers, secondary school in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$50,280
25% of workers$60,110
Half of workers (median)$64,490
75% of workers$83,180
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 (this page)$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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,180
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,570
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$56,920
Tutors$43,880
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,500
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,330
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58,930

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