Elementary school teacher pay in Phoenix, AZ
Elementary school teachers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area earn a typical $59,180 a year. The middle half earn $48,840 to $67,170, and the top 10% earn more than $81,520. About 16,560 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, SOC 25-2021).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $47,390 |
| 25th percentile | $48,840 |
| Median (typical) | $59,180 |
| 75th percentile | $67,170 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $81,520 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 47 of 50 large metros for elementary school teachers before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $59,180, a single filer keeps about $48,500 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Arizona state income tax. Prices in Phoenix are 3% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $46,900 would in a typical US city. That ranks Phoenix No. 48 of 50 large metros for elementary school teachers after cost of living.
Where elementary school teachers’ pay goes furthest
- Seattle, WA$102,920 typical · worth $73.1k
- Sacramento, CA$103,390 typical · worth $71.4k
- Riverside, CA$98,520 typical · worth $68.8k
- San Jose, CA$102,860 typical · worth $68.7k
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Common questions
How much does a elementary school teacher make in Phoenix, AZ?
The typical (median) elementary school teacher in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area earns $59,180 a year. The middle half earn between $48,840 and $67,170, and the top 10% earn more than $81,520. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a elementary school teacher in Phoenix?
Anything above $59,180 pays more than half of elementary school teachers in Phoenix. $67,170 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $81,520 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a elementary school teacher in Phoenix take home after taxes?
At the typical $59,180, a single filer keeps about $48,500 a year ($4,040 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Arizona state income tax. With local prices 3% above the US average, that buys what $46,900 would in a typical US city.
Where do elementary school teachers get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical elementary school teacher pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in Seattle, WA, Sacramento, CA, Riverside, CA. Phoenix, AZ ranks No. 48.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.