The annual salary statistics of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Tucson, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Tucson 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 | $28,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Tucson, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $43,960 | -8.23% | 15.10% |
| 2021 | $47,580 | -16.90% | - |
| 2020 | $55,620 | 9.55% | - |
| 2019 | $50,310 | 9.94% | - |
| 2018 | $45,310 | -4.44% | - |
| 2017 | $47,320 | 8.52% | - |
| 2016 | $43,290 | 5.68% | - |
| 2015 | $40,830 | 20.03% | - |
| 2014 | $32,650 | -31.94% | - |
| 2013 | $43,080 | 13.37% | - |
| 2012 | $37,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,960, Tucson is the lowest paying city for adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in state of Arizona, following city of Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $49,800). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Tucson is about 11.7 percent (11.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson |