The annual salary statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $41,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,410 | 1.54% | 14.55% |
| 2021 | $48,650 | 4.11% | - |
| 2020 | $46,650 | 4.01% | - |
| 2019 | $44,780 | 1.65% | - |
| 2018 | $44,040 | 0.25% | - |
| 2017 | $43,930 | 2.89% | - |
| 2016 | $42,660 | 3.19% | - |
| 2015 | $41,300 | -1.91% | - |
| 2014 | $42,090 | -0.74% | - |
| 2013 | $42,400 | 0.42% | - |
| 2012 | $42,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,410, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for kindergarten teachers, except special education in state of Arizona, followed by Yuma (median annual salary $48,660). In comparison, the median annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 1.5 percent (1.5%) higher than that in Yuma.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Yuma | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Prescott | |
| Tucson | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman |