Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $56,030 | $71,377 | -22% |
| Median hourly wage | $26.94 | $34.32 | -22% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $55,641.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Arizona is $56,030, or about $26.94 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Arizona is -22% below the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Arizona typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,450 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $56,030, Arizona offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 408 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 43% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $137,250, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $131,950, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary at $115,730 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 408 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 43% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,250 | $100 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,950 | $60 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,730 | $60 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,600 | $240 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,540 | $370 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,790 | $210 |
Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.