Special Education Teacher (Secondary School) salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Maricopa, Laveen Village.
Also listed as: High School Special Education Teacher, Secondary Special Education Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $56,142 |
| 25th | $60,706 |
| 50th (median) | $66,038 |
| 75th | $70,814 |
| 90th | $71,723 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median Special Education Teacher (Secondary School) salary of $66,038 is worth about $63,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $64,490 in May 2025 (1,460 employed). The H-1B median here is $66,038, 2% 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 | too few | 3 |
| Phoenix Union High School District 210 | too few | 3 |
| Arizona Autism Charter Schools | 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 | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.