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Teacher salary in Arizona

Teachers in Arizona earn a median $56,590 a year across all employers.

$56,590
median pay in AZ, all employers
24,240
workers in AZ (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Arizona, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Arizona, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureAZ
Workers24,240
10th percentile$43,370
Median$56,590
90th percentile$79,470
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Arizona

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
ASRS Defined Benefit Plan (membership date on or after July 1, 2011)
Membership date 7/1/2011 or later
—age 65 (any service)11.98%Covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Arizona pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Arizona

223 school districts in Arizona, largest Mesa Unified District (4235), Tucson Unified District (4403), Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Arizona

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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