Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $51,110–$67,100
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #247 of 443
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $61,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,550 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,370 and 3% above the AZ statewide median of $59,710. It ranks #247 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Phoenix
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt School District 66 | $69,100 | 5 |
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in other AZ metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $57,460 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $51,910 |
| Yuma, AZ | $48,770 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $47,590 |
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Questions
What is the average Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Phoenix?
The BLS median is $61,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,550 jobs pay between $51,110 and $67,100. The 10th percentile is $48,000 and the 90th is $84,000.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,370 and 3% above the AZ statewide median of $59,710. It ranks #247 of 443 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education the most in Phoenix?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Roosevelt School District 66 ($69,100). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.