Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,870 or more. The middle half of communications teachers, postsecondary in Phoenix earn between $71,230 and $82,020.
- $71K10th
- $71K25th
- $71KMedian
- $82K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,000 | $6,917 | — |
| Median | $71,230 | $5,936 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,230 | $5,936 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,020 | $6,835 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $83,000, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $65,539 a year, or $5,462 a month and $2,521 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 communications 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 $83,000 buys what about $80,336 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$167,620
- Las Vegas, NV$92,610
- San Diego, CA$147,820
- Albuquerque, NM$55,880
- Los Angeles, CA$143,170
- El Paso, TX$66,140
Highest-paying cities for communications teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,630).
- San Francisco, CA$176,630
- Riverside, CA$167,620
- San Diego, CA$147,820
- Sacramento, CA$143,840
- San Jose, CA$143,330
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Phoenix: questions
What is the entry-level communications teachers, postsecondary salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the communications teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $65,539 a year ($5,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,000.
Do communications teachers, postsecondary earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($95,210).
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 25-1122; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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