Governess Salary in Phoenix, Arizona

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Governess in Phoenix, AZ is $45,817. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $39,975 to $52,962, with most professionals earning between $34,656 and $59,468.

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What is a Governess?

A Governess is a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. In contrast to a nanny (formerly called a nurse), she concentrates on teaching children, instead of taking on a role of duty. Her charges are of school age rather than babies. The position of Governess used to be common in well-off European families before the First World War, especially in the countryside where no suitable school existed nearby. Parents' preference to educate their children at homeâ€”rather than send them away to boarding school for months at a timeâ€”varied across time and countries. Governe...

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Average Salary Range for Governess in Phoenix, AZ

Average Base Salary

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39975

52962

45817

Average Total Cash Compensation

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40311

53553

46279

What is the average salary for Governess in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Governess in Phoenix, AZ. The base salary for Governess ranges from $39,975 to $52,962 with the average base salary of $45,817. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $40,311 to $53,553 with the average total cash compensation of $46,279.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$45,817	$39,975 - $52,962
Bonus	$462	$337 - $591
Total Pay	$46,279	$40,311 - $53,553

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Governess Salary Near Phoenix, AZ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ
CITY, STATE Glendale, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,975 - $52,962	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ 0%
CITY, STATE Peoria, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,894 - $52,855	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ
CITY, STATE Tempe, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,983 - $52,973	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ
CITY, STATE Sun City, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,813 - $52,748	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ
CITY, STATE Scottsdale, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,983 - $52,973	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ
CITY, STATE Avondale, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,865 - $52,817	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ

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About Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix is in the southwestern United States, in the south-central portion of Arizona; about halfway between Tucson to the southeast and Flagstaff to the north. By car, the city is approximately 150 miles (240 kilometers) north of the US-Mexico border at Sonoyta and 180 mi (290 km) north of the border at Nogales. The metropolitan area is known as the "Valley of the Sun" due to its location in the Salt River Valley. It lies at a mean elevation of 1,086 feet (331 m), in the northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert. Other than the mountains in and around the city, the topography of Phoenix is gener...

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