Special Education Teachers, All Other salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Special Education Teachers, All Other in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area earn a median of $59,500 a year, based on BLS data for this job.

Median salary
$59,500
Average
$68,260
Top 10% earn
$92,350
Workers
n/a

Pay ranges from $45,680 for the lowest-paid 10% to $92,350 for the top 10%. That is 22% lower than the national median of $76,580. Pay here is about the same as the Arizona statewide median of $59,500. The average (mean) salary is $68,260, above the median because a few high earners pull it up.

Pay range for special education teachers, all other in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

$0$130,000
Pay levelYearly
10th percentile (entry level)$45,680
25th percentile$59,490
Median$59,500
75th percentile$81,940
90th percentile (top earners)$92,350
Average (mean)$68,260

Half of special education teachers, all other earn more than the median and half earn less. Percentiles show the spread: 10% earn less than the 10th percentile, and 10% earn more than the 90th.

Median paycheck, before taxes

Pay periodAmount
Monthly$4,958.33
Semi-monthly (24 a year)$2,479.17
Biweekly (26 a year)$2,288.46
Weekly$1,144.23

BLS publishes only yearly pay for this job, because special education teachers, all other are usually paid a salary and may not work a full 2,080-hour year. Convert any amount with the hourly to salary converter.

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Highest-paying states for special education teachers, all other

StateMedian salary
California$103,050
New Mexico$86,520
Delaware$85,040
Oregon$82,240
Rhode Island$80,080
Colorado$79,290
Michigan$78,540
Massachusetts$78,440
Virginia$77,280
Washington$76,790

See Special Education Teachers, All Other pay in every state or the Arizona statewide figures.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation code 25-2059. Wages include base pay, tips, commissions and shift pay, but not overtime, bonuses or benefits, and exclude the self-employed.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a special education teachers, all other make in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

The median salary for special education teachers, all other in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area is $59,500 a year. Pay ranges from $45,680 for the lowest-paid 10% to $92,350 for the top 10%.

How much do the highest-paid special education teachers, all other make in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

The top 10% of special education teachers, all other in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area earn at least $92,350 a year. The top 25% earn $81,940 or more.

What is the starting pay for special education teachers, all other in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

Entry-level pay (the 10th percentile) is about $45,680 a year, and a quarter of special education teachers, all other earn $59,490 or less.