SOC 25-1194 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary — Lake Havasu City
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ · 3 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Lake Havasu City, AZ comes to $76,210 a year, ahead of the national median of $63,820 by 19.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Lake Havasu City, AZ comes to $76,210 a year, ahead of the national median of $63,820 by 19.4%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $64,590 and $76,210. The lowest tenth earn under $51,120, while the highest tenth earn more than $89,900.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.64 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Flagstaff leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $75,330. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 43rd of 228 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,120 | −19.9% |
| 25th | $64,590 | +1.2% |
| Median (50th) | $76,210 | +19.4% |
| 75th | $76,210 | +19.4% |
| 90th | $89,900 | +40.9% |
| Mean | $73,450 | +15.1% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Lake Havasu City sit close to the national average, so $76,210 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$76,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$75,680US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $76,210 a year, 19.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,120 to $89,900 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Flagstaff, at $75,330.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Lake Havasu City, AZ?
The median annual wage is $76,210, or $36.64 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $63,820, so pay in Lake Havasu City, AZ is 19.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Lake Havasu City, AZ earns more than $89,900 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,120 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Flagstaff, at $75,330 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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