Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Phoenix

$59,570

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. Middle half of wages roughly $50,090 to $77,750.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−17.3%
US median
$72,040
Metro RPP
103.3
Middle half
$50,090 to $77,750
OEWS employment
14,730
SOC
25-2031

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Phoenix pay a median $59,570 (May 2025), 17.3% below the US median of $72,040. At local prices (RPP 103.3), that median buys about what $57,667 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$59,570 in Phoenix buys about what $57,667 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 121.2 vs all-items 103.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Phoenix $59,570 $50,090 to $77,750 103.3
Dallas $65,890 $63,450 to $75,770 103.1
San Francisco $102,880 $80,000 to $126,750 115.6
Tulsa $48,410 $46,770 to $58,790 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Phoenix?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $59,570.
How does Phoenix pay compare to the US median for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
Local median pay is 17.3% below the national OEWS median of $72,040.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Phoenix is 103.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $59,570 has about the same purchasing power as $57,667 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.