Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area, Arizona

The annual salary statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area, Arizona

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,160
25th Percentile Wage
$38,120
50th Percentile Wage
$47,880
75th Percentile Wage
$64,830
90th Percentile Wage
$76,770

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers 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 $76,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,160.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$47,880
-1.57% -1.17%
2013
$48,630
0.39% -
2012
$48,440
- -

Table 2. Compare Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area with Other Arizona Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,880 in Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in state of Arizona. In comparison, the annual salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area is 22.3 percent (22.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Flagstaff and 17.1 percent (17.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sierra Vista-Douglas.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Flagstaff
$61,590
Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale
$52,410
Prescott
$49,960
North Arizona nonmetropolitan area
$48,160
Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area
$47,880
Yuma
$47,510
Lake Havasu City-Kingman
$47,200
Tucson
$45,660
Sierra Vista-Douglas
$39,680