The average salary for a teacher in Arizona is around $51,814 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $51,814.
Wages typically start from $39,940 and go up to $81,044.
12% below national average Updated in 2021
Teacher earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Oregon | $71,224 |
Connecticut | $71,018 |
New Jersey | $70,726 |
Rhode Island | $70,559 |
Massachusetts | $69,278 |
Maryland | $67,745 |
Virginia | $67,304 |
District of Columbia | $66,911 |
Washington | $65,392 |
Minnesota | $64,318 |
Alaska | $62,380 |
Delaware | $60,357 |
Vermont | $60,151 |
Ohio | $60,078 |
California | $60,000 |
New Hampshire | $58,465 |
Michigan | $58,165 |
Kentucky | $57,902 |
Colorado | $57,841 |
Hawaii | $57,672 |
New York | $57,000 |
Texas | $57,000 |
Wisconsin | $56,880 |
Utah | $56,415 |
Wyoming | $56,301 |
Illinois | $56,078 |
South Carolina | $55,204 |
North Dakota | $55,186 |
Maine | $55,141 |
Iowa | $55,072 |
Nevada | $55,044 |
Nebraska | $54,849 |
Alabama | $53,966 |
Tennessee | $53,674 |
New Mexico | $53,259 |
Indiana | $53,199 |
Oklahoma | $52,394 |
Arizona | $51,814 |
Missouri | $50,951 |
Kansas | $50,576 |
Arkansas | $50,044 |
Florida | $50,000 |
Idaho | $49,416 |
Montana | $49,041 |
South Dakota | $49,006 |
Louisiana | $48,791 |
Mississippi | $48,211 |
Georgia | $47,000 |
North Carolina | $47,000 |
Pennsylvania | $45,000 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,580 |
West Virginia | $44,252 |
Guam | $42,040 |
Puerto Rico | $36,878 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn 9% less than similar careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than school principals but more than kindergarten teachers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
School principal salary | $78K |
Professor salary | $64K |
Physical education teacher salary | $64K |
Music teacher salary | $64K |
Teacher salary | $52K |
High school teacher salary | $49K |
School counselor salary | $49K |
Elementary school teacher salary | $48K |
Kindergarten teacher salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)