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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Arizona

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Arizona earns $76,990 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,089 a month.

10th percentile
$61,860
25th percentile
$71,250
Median percentile
$76,990
75th percentile
$100,220
90th percentile
$137,250

Based on 870 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$61,068 take-home a year
Gross pay$76,990
Federal income tax−$8,108
Social Security + Medicare−$5,890
Arizona income tax (approx.)−$1,925
Monthly take-home$5,089
Every two weeks$2,349

Does it go far here?

$76,472Median pay in Arizona is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.7 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,543 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Arizona

JobMedian pay
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General Internal Medicine Physicians$259,320
Pediatricians, General$233,950
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Dentists, General$194,180
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,480
Computer and Information Systems Managers$166,430

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Arizona