Life Skills Teacher Salary in Phoenix, Arizona

How much does a Life Skills Teacher make in Phoenix, AZ?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Life Skills Teacher in Phoenix, AZ is $68,328. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $57,274 to a high of $80,632, with most professionals earning between $62,542 and $74,768.

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Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom and school in a fair and just manner.

November 29, 2022

Develops, organizes and implements an interactive/adaptive Life Skills curriculum that provides an encouraging and supportive learning environment that allows for individuality and diversity.

January 28, 2023

Provides, implements, designs and adapts individual/group academic and behavioral programs in all school settings aligning instruction, when possible, with district and state benchmarks.

March 18, 2023

Attends and actively participates in professional development opportunities to enhance skills and understanding of special populations, may include training for proper restraint procedures, social and emotional learning best practices and literacy.

April 04, 2023

Manage student behavior and administer discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.

May 01, 2023

Supervises and engages with students during arrival, dismissal, lunch, and/or other activities designated by the teacher or administrator.

May 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Life Skills Teacher in Phoenix, AZ

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

62542

74768

68328

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

63985

77319

70306

What is the average salary for Life Skills Teacher in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Life Skills Teacher in Phoenix, AZ. The base salary for Life Skills Teacher ranges from $62,542 to $74,768 with the average base salary of $68,328. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,985 to $77,319 with the average total cash compensation of $70,306.

View Average Salary for Life Skills Teacher as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$68,328	$62,542 - $74,768
Bonus	$1,978	$1,444 - $2,550
Total Pay	$70,306	$63,985 - $77,319

* 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.

Life Skills Teacher Salary Near Phoenix, AZ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ
CITY, STATE Glendale, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,532 - $74,757	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ
CITY, STATE Peoria, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,406 - $74,606	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ
CITY, STATE Tempe, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,542 - $74,768	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ 0%
CITY, STATE Sun City, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,279 - $74,454	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ
CITY, STATE Scottsdale, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,542 - $74,768	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ 0%
CITY, STATE Avondale, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,363 - $74,555	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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