Turnover Cost: Elementary School Teachers, Arizona (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Elementary School Teachers population in Arizona, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Elementary School Teachers · Arizona, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $58,920 for Elementary School Teachers in Arizona, United States (2025-may), multiplied by the 0.5×–2× cost of replacing an employee reported by SHRM and Gallup. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the wage, not the cost — the range is a planning estimate, and a real figure depends on time-to-fill, ramp-up, and lost productivity.
How Elementary School Teachers compares in Arizona, United States
Annual mean wage — the input to the estimate above, compared directly rather than as a derived range. See all 33 industries.
What this means
Arizona elementary school teachers had an annual mean wage of $58,920 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Replacing a departing teacher costs an estimated $29,500 to $117,800, derived from SHRM's 50% to 200% replacement-cost range. Your real expense depends on how long it takes to hire, bring someone up to full capacity, and cover their duties in the interim.
Estimated cost of turnover: Elementary School Teachers vs regional average
| Measure | Elementary School Teachers | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $58,920 | $84,280 |