The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area 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 | $17,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $23,750 | 9.47% | 9.47% |
| 2012 | $21,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,750, Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Arizona, following city of Flagstaff (median annual salary of $32,450). Compared with the highest paying city Flagstaff, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area is 26.8 percent (26.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Flagstaff | |
| Prescott | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Tucson | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Yuma | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |