Preschool Teacher Salary in Arizona
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Median in Arizona
$36,300
$17.45 an hour
10th percentile
$31,760
90th percentile
$47,790
Jobs (wage & salary)
9,400
The median annual wage for preschool teachers, except special education in Arizona was $36,300 in May 2025, $1,840 (5%) below the national median of $38,140.
The middle half earned between $35,180 (25th percentile) and $38,150 (75th percentile).
Arizona ranks 32 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS OEWS May 2025. Annual = hourly × 2,080. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
Percentiles
Pay range in Arizona
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,760 | $15.27 |
| 25th | $35,180 | $16.91 |
| 50th (median) | $36,300 | $17.45 |
| 75th | $38,150 | $18.34 |
| 90th | $47,790 | $22.98 |
| Mean (average) | $38,800 | $18.65 |
SOC 25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Arizona, BLS OEWS May 2025.
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