Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
$61,550avg. a year
Annual salary · 16,560 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area earn an average of $61,550 a year. That is $2,630 (4%) more than the Arizona average of $58,920. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$59,180Median pay
$61,550Average yearly
+4%vs. Arizona average
16,560Jobs in this metro
Other Arizona metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other Arizona metro areas. Swipe to see all 6.
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$55,850
a year
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$54,880
a year
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$54,470
a year
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$52,360
a year
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$49,880
a year
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$49,230
a year
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How Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $67,590 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $64,060 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $39,350 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $37,220 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $59,840 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $76,460 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
The average is $61,550 a year, and the median is $59,180. About 16,560 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Arizona average?
That is $2,630 (4%) more than the Arizona average of $58,920.
Is this job common in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
It makes up 7.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.78 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.