Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,980 or more. The middle half of engineering teachers, postsecondary in Phoenix earn between $81,280 and $136,500.
- $72K10th
- $81K25th
- $109KMedian
- $136K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,330 | $9,528 | — |
| Median | $108,540 | $9,045 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,280 | $6,773 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,500 | $11,375 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $114,330, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $86,797 a year, or $7,233 a month and $3,338 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 engineering 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 $114,330 buys what about $110,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$166,360
- San Diego, CA$129,600
- Los Angeles, CA$161,200
- El Paso, TX$104,130
- Santa Maria, CA$132,610
- Fresno, CA$122,800
Highest-paying cities for engineering teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,890).
- San Jose, CA$187,890
- San Francisco, CA$180,320
- Riverside, CA$166,360
- Ann Arbor, MI$165,360
- Los Angeles, CA$161,200
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Phoenix: questions
What is the entry-level engineering teachers, postsecondary salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engineering teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $86,797 a year ($7,233 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,330.
Do engineering teachers, postsecondary earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($129,011).
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 25-1032; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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