Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Arizona

Education teachers, postsecondary in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $88,610 a year) and the least in Tucson ($84,210), across the 3 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education teachers, postsecondary average at $89,200 and the median at $78,520 for 1,590 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,350.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$88,610
Flagstaff$88,500
Tucson$84,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$88,610	$78,520	$64,500	$69,346	103
Flagstaff	$88,500	$75,550	$75,550	$69,271	100
Tucson	$84,210	$72,910	$63,150	$66,360	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1081.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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