The annual salary statistics of preschool special education teachers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool special education teachers 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 | $37,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool special education teachers 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 $66,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool special education teachers from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $49,320 | 4.34% | 8.19% |
| 2019 | $47,180 | 0.64% | - |
| 2018 | $46,880 | -0.11% | - |
| 2017 | $46,930 | -4.79% | - |
| 2016 | $49,180 | 6.87% | - |
| 2015 | $45,800 | -2.62% | - |
| 2014 | $47,000 | 5.23% | - |
| 2013 | $44,540 | -1.66% | - |
| 2012 | $45,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,320, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for preschool special education teachers in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $47,600). In comparison, the median annual salary of preschool special education teachers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman |