Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,160 or more. The middle half of computer science teachers, postsecondary in Phoenix earn between $71,240 and $123,200.
- $71K10th
- $71K25th
- $80KMedian
- $123K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,200 | $8,100 | — |
| Median | $80,000 | $6,667 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,240 | $5,937 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,200 | $10,267 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $97,200, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $75,174 a year, or $6,264 a month and $2,891 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 computer 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 $97,200 buys what about $94,080 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 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$150,680
- Las Vegas, NV$100,690
- San Diego, CA$164,860
- Albuquerque, NM$92,680
- Los Angeles, CA$120,220
- El Paso, TX$82,750
Highest-paying cities for computer science teachers, postsecondary
Santa Maria, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,910).
- Santa Maria, CA$176,910
- Lawrence, KS$165,100
- San Diego, CA$164,860
- Amherst, MA$154,280
- Riverside, CA$150,680
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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Phoenix: questions
What is the entry-level computer science teachers, postsecondary salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $75,174 a year ($6,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,200.
Do computer science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,771).
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 25-1021; 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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