The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | $39,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 $76,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,510 | 1.76% | 13.92% |
| 2021 | $48,640 | 3.93% | - |
| 2020 | $46,730 | 3.19% | - |
| 2019 | $45,240 | 2.85% | - |
| 2018 | $43,950 | -0.34% | - |
| 2017 | $44,100 | 1.45% | - |
| 2016 | $43,460 | 2.62% | - |
| 2015 | $42,320 | -4.02% | - |
| 2014 | $44,020 | 3.00% | - |
| 2013 | $42,700 | 0.19% | - |
| 2012 | $42,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,510, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Arizona, followed by North Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $49,360). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in North Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Prescott | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tucson | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Yuma |