Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,590 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, preschool in Tucson earn between $45,920 and $64,030.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,320 | $4,860 | — |
| Median | $57,380 | $4,782 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,920 | $3,827 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,030 | $5,336 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Special education teachers, preschool in Tucson earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($61,160) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($76,380). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $64,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $58,320 | $57,380 | $45,670 | $79,590 | 40 |
| Arizona | $61,160 | $60,130 | $45,920 | $80,680 | 330 |
| United States | $76,380 | $64,830 | $45,620 | $130,040 | 29,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $58,320, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $47,976 a year, or $3,998 a month and $1,845 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for special education teachers, preschool? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $58,320 buys what about $60,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($62,540).
- Phoenix$62,540
- Tucson$58,320
All Special Education Teachers, Preschool salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, preschool
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,880).
- New York, NY$101,880
- Akron, OH$97,520
- Boston, MA$97,020
- San Diego, CA$95,070
- Seattle, WA$94,820
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Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in Tucson: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, preschool salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, preschool take-home pay in Tucson?
About $47,976 a year ($3,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,320.
Do special education teachers, preschool earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,380).
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 25-2051; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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