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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Tucson, AZ

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Tucson, AZ earns $35,470 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,483 a month.

10th percentile
$30,580
25th percentile
$33,400
Median percentile
$35,470
75th percentile
$37,090
90th percentile
$46,970

Based on 1,410 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

$29,793 take-home a year
Gross pay$35,470
Federal income tax−$2,076
Social Security + Medicare−$2,713
Arizona income tax (approx.)−$887
Monthly take-home$2,483
Every two weeks$1,146

Does it go far here?

$36,606Median pay in Tucson, AZ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.9 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,212 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Tucson, AZ

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$357,070
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Computer and Information Systems Managers$151,520
Pharmacists$147,420
Sales Managers$138,880
Nurse Practitioners$129,340
Managers, All Other$128,860
Financial Managers$126,170

All preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Arizona