May 2025 OEWS · Arizona

Highest-paying jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

All-occupations median

$51,380

10th percentile: $34,800
25th percentile: $38,780
Median: $51,380
75th percentile: $79,220
90th percentile: $125,130
Mean: $69,630

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

Employment across all occupations: 2,375,760.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 103.316, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ with a published annual median, May 2025.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	Not available	$237,990	$558,970	$826,870
Radiologists	Not available	$79,470	$525,930	$688,200
Surgeons, All Other	Not available	$232,880	$410,100	$621,650
Neurologists	70	$78,270	$409,610	$429,040
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	Not available	$118,600	$369,720	$455,520
Physicians, Pathologists	220	$127,110	$349,470	$506,410
Family Medicine Physicians	2,050	$183,290	$341,680	$425,910
Physicians, All Other	5,210	$75,570	$301,270	$518,640
Orthodontists	100	$96,880	$272,330	$345,150
Psychiatrists	240	$128,350	$260,330	$397,930
General Internal Medicine Physicians	1,960	$65,610	$259,320	$391,480
Dentists, All Other Specialists	80	$129,930	$244,170	$482,250
Nurse Anesthetists	230	$228,390	$237,200	$313,990
Pediatricians, General	1,080	$111,020	$233,950	$408,620
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	2,100	$96,380	$228,040	$344,080
Dentists, General	2,700	$62,230	$194,180	$336,950
Computer and Information Systems Managers	11,510	$105,760	$169,720	$240,140
Architectural and Engineering Managers	3,250	$124,910	$169,310	$263,890
Computer Hardware Engineers	2,820	$103,450	$167,010	$218,440
Computer and Information Research Scientists	160	$62,870	$164,460	$409,390
Surgical Assistants	Not available	$78,180	$161,710	$166,860
Air Traffic Controllers	220	$94,620	$161,220	$204,980
Veterinarians	1,480	$82,580	$161,060	$304,630
Database Architects	980	$99,730	$156,100	$175,260
Sales Managers	11,210	$76,480	$148,320	$263,490
Financial Managers	12,030	$84,060	$145,940	$269,990
Human Resources Managers	3,160	$90,750	$145,610	$229,350
Pharmacists	5,050	$105,920	$144,490	$171,160
Medical Dosimetrists	Not available	$109,710	$142,090	$173,450
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	450	$104,440	$141,230	$170,560
Purchasing Managers	1,270	$98,600	$140,170	$220,010
Chief Executives	3,140	$62,140	$138,900	$455,660
Actuaries	170	$89,150	$138,570	$202,130
Psychologists, All Other	170	$62,490	$137,650	$171,850
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	60	$102,200	$137,250	$306,620
Nurse Practitioners	5,450	$105,510	$136,270	$173,980
Lawyers	8,820	$87,170	$135,670	$291,750
Managers, All Other	5,650	$84,670	$135,390	$212,630
Sales Engineers	850	$73,310	$135,050	$232,080
Physician Assistants	3,050	$106,860	$134,650	$173,920

Occupations with an hourly median only

Annual wages were not published. No yearly figure is estimated from the hourly wage.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Dancers	140	$22.77	$26.00	$77.43
Actors	270	$17.88	$23.77	$29.16
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	120	$16.10	$23.46	$27.69
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	Not available	$15.49	$22.15	$23.55

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ by May 2025 employment.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
General and Operations Managers	81,520	$47,990	$98,610	$243,280
Retail Salespersons	69,060	$31,090	$35,960	$47,660
Customer Service Representatives	68,930	$35,350	$46,410	$64,150
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	57,940	$31,000	$36,930	$41,290
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	56,420	$35,220	$44,950	$57,810
Fast Food and Counter Workers	54,900	$30,910	$34,540	$45,170
Registered Nurses	53,700	$70,730	$100,830	$130,930
Cashiers	48,660	$31,140	$34,920	$42,430
Stockers and Order Fillers	42,650	$31,640	$37,730	$58,500
Waiters and Waitresses	39,920	$30,850	$47,530	$79,780
Office Clerks, General	34,540	$35,810	$47,680	$67,970
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	30,480	$43,500	$59,770	$76,550
Software Developers	29,380	$82,500	$131,750	$180,460
Construction Laborers	29,230	$36,770	$46,910	$62,250
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	26,990	$31,660	$36,280	$46,070
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	26,350	$36,610	$48,930	$78,300
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	23,940	$47,150	$65,470	$97,260
Security Guards	23,160	$33,190	$38,290	$55,290
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	22,010	$37,690	$48,800	$73,840
Cooks, Restaurant	21,780	$34,940	$39,170	$46,500
Accountants and Auditors	21,360	$58,000	$80,820	$129,170
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	19,810	$43,950	$74,910	$131,440
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	18,680	$37,090	$45,110	$59,330
Project Management Specialists	17,790	$64,060	$100,780	$165,210
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	17,320	$31,090	$36,450	$43,120

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $51,380. Employment is 2,375,760.

Which published occupation has the highest median in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric has the highest published annual median on this list, $558,970, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.