Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,120 or more. The middle half of biological science teachers, postsecondary in Phoenix earn between $71,230 and $136,150.
- $63K10th
- $71K25th
- $84KMedian
- $136K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,200 | $9,350 | — |
| Median | $83,770 | $6,981 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,230 | $5,936 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,150 | $11,346 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $112,200, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $85,351 a year, or $7,113 a month and $3,283 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for biological science teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $112,200 buys what about $108,599 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$156,420
- Las Vegas, NV$92,230
- San Diego, CA$182,570
- Albuquerque, NM$106,890
- Los Angeles, CA$138,770
- El Paso, TX$94,230
Highest-paying cities for biological science teachers, postsecondary
San Diego, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,570).
- San Diego, CA$182,570
- San Jose, CA$164,630
- Riverside, CA$156,420
- San Francisco, CA$155,150
- Boston, MA$149,570
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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Phoenix: questions
What is the entry-level biological science teachers, postsecondary salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $85,351 a year ($7,113 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,200.
Do biological science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($108,728).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1042; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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