Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $60,110–$83,180
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #86 of 164
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $64,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $74,260 and in line with the AZ statewide median of $64,300. It ranks #86 of 164 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN PHOENIX · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
Questions
What is the average Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Phoenix?
The BLS median is $64,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,460 jobs pay between $60,110 and $83,180. The 10th percentile is $50,280 and the 90th is $110,560.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $74,260 and in line with the AZ statewide median of $64,300. It ranks #86 of 164 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Special Education Teachers, Secondary School the most in Phoenix?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Phoenix Union High School District 210 ($70,291). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.