Not much to cheer about: The average starting salary for an Arizona teacher with a bachelor’s degree will be below $35,000.

Average starting salary for an Arizona teacher with a bachelor’s degree:

  • $31,699 in small districts.
  • $32,813 in medium.
  • $34,522 in large.

Source: Arizona Education Association, February 2015


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