The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of elementary school teachers, except special education in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,070 | 0.86% | 15.12% |
| 2021 | $48,650 | 1.75% | - |
| 2020 | $47,800 | 4.48% | - |
| 2019 | $45,660 | 1.88% | - |
| 2018 | $44,800 | 0.42% | - |
| 2017 | $44,610 | 5.60% | - |
| 2016 | $42,110 | 5.03% | - |
| 2015 | $39,990 | -3.83% | - |
| 2014 | $41,520 | -1.08% | - |
| 2013 | $41,970 | 0.76% | - |
| 2012 | $41,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,070, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of Arizona, followed by Flagstaff (median annual salary $47,340). In comparison, the median annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in Flagstaff.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Flagstaff | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Prescott | |
| Tucson | |
| Yuma | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |