Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$36,300
$17.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$36,056
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$1,840 (−4.8%)
Arizona ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 43rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,760 | $15.27 |
| 25th percentile | $35,180 | $16.91 |
| Median | $36,300 | $17.45 |
| 75th percentile | $38,150 | $18.34 |
| 90th percentile | $47,790 | $22.98 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 9,400
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $36,300
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$1,840 (−4.8%)
Cost of living
$36,300 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $36,056
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 30th | $36,540 | $38,607 29th |
| Delaware | ||
| 31st | $36,360 | $36,430 40th |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 32nd | $36,300 | $36,056 43rd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 33rd | $36,250 | $41,689 23rd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 34th | $36,160 | $38,429 32nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Arizona
$52,830/year Arizona
- Childcare Worker salary in Arizona
$35,100/year Arizona
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in California
$47,400/year California
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Colorado
$45,500/year Colorado
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Nevada
$38,870/year Nevada
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New Mexico
$44,070/year New Mexico
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Utah
$35,010/year Utah
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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