Elementary School Teacher salary in Tucson, AZ
Based on 29 certified H-1B filings in the Tucson, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sells, Ajo, Vail.
Also listed as: Elementary Bilingual Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $43,300 |
| 25th | $47,369 |
| 50th (median) | $50,500 |
| 75th | $53,872 |
| 90th | $58,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | $44,800 | $43,500 | $47,923 | 11 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2023 | $45,800 | $43,550 | $49,795 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $51,117 | $46,400 | $56,100 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $52,400 | $47,400 | $53,872 | 17 |
| FY2026 | $48,900 | $45,925 | $52,475 | 12 |
Cost of living
Tucson's median Elementary School Teacher salary of $50,500 is worth about $52,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tucson = 96.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Tucson, AZ area earned a median of $47,220 in May 2025 (3,530 employed). The H-1B median here is $50,500, 7% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson Unified School District | $47,400 | 13 |
| Vail Unified School District | too few | 4 |
| Tucson International School | too few | 3 |
| Ajo Unified School District | too few | 2 |
| Catalina Foothills Unified School District number 16 | too few | 2 |
| Indian Oasis - Baboquivari Unified School District No. 40 | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $49,900 | 24 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $39,880 | $49,900 | 24 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.