Special Education Teacher salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 31 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Buckeye, Arizona City, Avondale, Glendale, Peoria.
Also listed as: Elementary Special Education Teacher
Median salary$58,547
Middle 50%$52.8k–$61k
vs. national median−2%comparison median $60,000
Filings31FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $51,513 |
| 25th | $52,817 |
| 50th (median) | $58,547 |
| 75th | $60,956 |
| 90th | $63,519 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | $56,965 | $50,625 | $60,847 | 10 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2023 | $55,100 | $51,900 | $55,100 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $56,150 | $50,081 | $60,881 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $58,050 | $52,012 | $60,000 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $60,384 | $55,805 | $61,780 | 12 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median Special Education Teacher salary of $58,547 is worth about $56,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Elementary School District No. 33 | too few | 4 |
| Pendergast Elementary School District | too few | 4 |
| Paradise Valley Unified School District | too few | 3 |
| Arizona Autism Charter Schools | too few | 2 |
| County of Maricopa Tolleson Elementary School District 17 | too few | 2 |
| Glendale Elementary School District No. 40 | too few | 2 |
| Scottsdale Unified School District | too few | 2 |
| Toltec School District No. 22 | too few | 2 |
| Toltec School District Number 22 | 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 | $58,299 | 28 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| 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 | $45,110 | $58,299 | 28 |
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.