High School Teacher salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 68 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Maricopa, Casa Grande, Chandler, Surprise, Goodyear.
Also listed as: Secondary School Teacher, Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $53,828 |
| 25th | $57,515 |
| 50th (median) | $61,773 |
| 75th | $67,436 |
| 90th | $70,618 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $52,452 | $47,279 | $54,776 | 24 |
| FY2021 | $54,032 | $51,332 | $58,910 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $54,998 | $49,720 | $65,000 | 21 |
| FY2023 | $59,284 | $54,659 | $65,136 | 28 |
| FY2024 | $59,500 | $53,860 | $65,949 | 43 |
| FY2025 | $59,635 | $55,000 | $62,524 | 32 |
| FY2026 | $64,139 | $59,063 | $67,979 | 36 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median High School Teacher salary of $61,773 is worth about $59,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $59,570 in May 2025 (14,730 employed). The H-1B median here is $61,773, 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Union High School District | $61,745 | 13 |
| Maricopa Unified School District | too few | 8 |
| Phoenix Union High School District 210 | too few | 8 |
| Great Hearts America | too few | 5 |
| Paragon Management | too few | 4 |
| Casa Grande Union High School District | too few | 3 |
| Florence Unified School District No. 1 | too few | 3 |
| Paradise Valley Unified School District | too few | 3 |
| Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69 | too few | 3 |
| Skyline Education | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $61,880 | 58 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| 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 | $46,640 | $61,880 | 58 |
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.