Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Salary in Arizona

Other postsecondary teachers in Arizona earn the most in Tucson (average $79,720 a year) and the least in Phoenix ($74,490), across the 2 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other postsecondary teachers average at $75,700 and the median at $76,700 for 2,000 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,630.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other average salary by city in Arizona

Tucson$79,720
Phoenix$74,490

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Tucson	$79,720	$74,750	$62,740	$63,314	97
Phoenix	$74,490	$79,260	$46,830	$59,765	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in other states

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

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 25-1199.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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