Highest-Paying Jobs in Arizona (2025)
Ranking 145 occupations by median salary in Arizona · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (AZ)
$100,497
-1.3% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
1.7M+
workers tracked in Arizona
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Arizona
Occupations in Arizona ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologist | $470,640 | +25.2% | — |
| 2 | Surgeon | $415,980 | +10.2% | — |
| 3 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $369,720 | +20.3% | 130 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physician | $292,760 | +13.5% | 3K |
| 5 | Internal Medicine Physician | $259,320 | -0.4% | 3K |
| 6 | Psychiatrist | $249,720 | -3.1% | 380 |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetist | $248,660 | +1.4% | 310 |
| 8 | Pediatrician | $233,950 | +8.5% | 1K |
| 9 | Airline Pilot | $227,870 | +6.3% | 2K |
| 10 | Dentist | $194,180 | +10.5% | 3K |
| 11 | Engineering Manager | $167,480 | +0.8% | 5K |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $166,430 | +2.2% | 14K |
| 13 | Computer Hardware Engineer | $158,280 | +21.6% | 3K |
| 14 | Database Administrator | $156,100 | +17.8% | 1K |
| 15 | Veterinarian | $152,020 | +21.7% | 2K |
| 16 | Pharmacist | $146,930 | +2.8% | 7K |
| 17 | Sales Manager | $145,690 | +4.5% | 14K |
| 18 | Biomedical Engineer | $141,230 | +36.5% | 610 |
| 19 | Nurse Midwife | $140,960 | +6.1% | 80 |
| 20 | Financial Manager | $139,830 | -7.2% | 15K |
| 21 | Human Resources Manager | $139,820 | +0.9% | 4K |
| 22 | Purchasing Manager | $138,940 | -0.6% | 2K |
| 23 | Actuary | $135,870 | +8.9% | 200 |
| 24 | Physician Assistant | $134,650 | -1.0% | 4K |
| 25 | Nurse Practitioner | $134,420 | +0.5% | 7K |
Healthcare
Radiologist
$470,640
+25.2% vs national
Surgeon
$415,980
+10.2% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
130 employed
$369,720
+20.3% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
3K employed
$292,760
+13.5% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
3K employed
$259,320
-0.4% vs national
Psychiatrist
380 employed
$249,720
-3.1% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
310 employed
$248,660
+1.4% vs national
Pediatrician
1K employed
$233,950
+8.5% vs national
Dentist
3K employed
$194,180
+10.5% vs national
Veterinarian
2K employed
$152,020
+21.7% vs national
Pharmacist
7K employed
$146,930
+2.8% vs national
Nurse Midwife
80 employed
$140,960
+6.1% vs national
Physician Assistant
4K employed
$134,650
-1.0% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
7K employed
$134,420
+0.5% vs national
Podiatrist
270 employed
$133,190
-25.3% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
12K employed
$128,850
+7.1% vs national
Optometrist
1K employed
$122,250
-10.2% vs national
Occupational Therapist
3K employed
$103,660
+5.0% vs national
Physical Therapist
5K employed
$103,220
+1.6% vs national
Dental Hygienist
5K employed
$101,010
+4.3% vs national
Registered Nurse
73K employed
$99,500
+5.7% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
3K employed
$97,800
+7.1% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
5K employed
$89,200
+9.7% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
4K employed
$79,780
-4.9% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
7K employed
$77,070
+15.5% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
10K employed
$65,300
+10.0% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
2K employed
$64,410
-12.4% vs national
Dental Assistant
9K employed
$49,000
-0.2% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
2K employed
$48,330
+0.4% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
13K employed
$47,640
+4.9% vs national
Social Worker
4K employed
$46,380
-18.9% vs national
Medical Assistant
21K employed
$45,940
+3.0% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
20K employed
$44,780
+7.1% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
75K employed
$36,420
+4.2% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
2K employed
$227,870
+6.3% vs national
Construction Supervisor
22K employed
$78,550
-5.3% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
160 employed
$77,570
+36.2% vs national
Plumber
12K employed
$62,070
-9.5% vs national
Electrician
21K employed
$61,060
-11.9% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
16K employed
$49,570
-5.0% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
39K employed
$47,620
-6.0% vs national
Construction Laborer
38K employed
$46,590
-5.5% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
5K employed
$167,480
+0.8% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
610 employed
$141,230
+36.5% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
3K employed
$123,170
-5.3% vs national
Industrial Engineer
8K employed
$108,280
+1.7% vs national
Materials Engineer
580 employed
$106,810
-1.9% vs national
Electrical Engineer
5K employed
$100,550
-12.1% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
5K employed
$100,270
-4.9% vs national
Environmental Engineer
690 employed
$93,970
-9.7% vs national
Civil Engineer
6K employed
$89,660
-9.6% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
14K employed
$166,430
+2.2% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
3K employed
$158,280
+21.6% vs national
Database Administrator
1K employed
$156,100
+17.8% vs national
Computer Network Architect
4K employed
$130,890
+3.5% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
360 employed
$129,760
-2.5% vs national
Software Developer
38K employed
$129,690
+1.8% vs national
Information Security Analyst
3K employed
$125,260
+7.1% vs national
Data Scientist
5K employed
$107,240
-0.0% vs national
Software Engineer
6K employed
$105,240
-1.3% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
11K employed
$103,530
-0.5% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
810 employed
$98,070
+14.2% vs national
Network Administrator
6K employed
$90,280
-3.6% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
190 employed
$89,650
+13.7% vs national
Computer Programmer
2K employed
$88,990
-7.3% vs national
Statistician
440 employed
$79,640
-19.2% vs national
Web Developer
1K employed
$76,230
-11.7% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
3K employed
$75,470
-15.4% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
1K employed
$68,880
-6.0% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
19K employed
$61,410
+1.0% vs national
Management
Sales Manager
14K employed
$145,690
+4.5% vs national
Human Resources Manager
4K employed
$139,820
+0.9% vs national
Purchasing Manager
2K employed
$138,940
-0.6% vs national
Marketing Manager
5K employed
$132,220
-9.7% vs national
Training and Development Manager
1K employed
$125,770
+0.8% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
4K employed
$124,810
+0.3% vs national
Construction Manager
10K employed
$114,680
+0.4% vs national
Public Relations Manager
1K employed
$114,400
-11.6% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
7K employed
$101,160
-10.8% vs national
Project Management Specialist
23K employed
$99,050
+0.3% vs national
General and Operations Manager
110K employed
$94,800
-12.3% vs national
Management Analyst
17K employed
$93,310
-4.6% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
20K employed
$71,390
-1.7% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
10K employed
$63,740
-6.8% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
15K employed
$139,830
-7.2% vs national
Actuary
200 employed
$135,870
+8.9% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
6K employed
$96,950
-2.2% vs national
Financial Analyst
6K employed
$93,540
-3.7% vs national
Budget Analyst
730 employed
$84,810
-4.0% vs national
Tax Examiner
910 employed
$81,180
+0.9% vs national
Financial Examiner
2K employed
$80,260
-10.1% vs national
Accountant
27K employed
$79,970
-3.2% vs national
Economist
340 employed
$79,610
-28.5% vs national
Credit Analyst
2K employed
$77,020
-5.6% vs national
Compliance Officer
12K employed
$74,920
-5.1% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
15K employed
$74,840
+3.1% vs national
Loan Officer
10K employed
$62,160
-18.6% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
12K employed
$61,560
-3.0% vs national
Legal
Science
Physicist
120 employed
$130,500
-15.1% vs national
Psychologist
730 employed
$119,010
+22.5% vs national
Medical Scientist
2K employed
$116,820
+26.6% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
1K employed
$102,400
+22.2% vs national
Geoscientist
550 employed
$85,190
-6.0% vs national
Chemist
870 employed
$81,730
-11.2% vs national
Environmental Scientist
2K employed
$80,600
+0.7% vs national
Protective Services
Business & Operations
Logistician
5K employed
$77,620
-6.9% vs national
Purchasing Agent
11K employed
$75,340
-2.0% vs national
Real Estate Broker
4K employed
$74,260
+6.0% vs national
Market Research Analyst
16K employed
$71,940
-1.3% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
$67,140
-2.2% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
5K employed
$66,710
-4.0% vs national
Editor
820 employed
$63,090
-5.4% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
6K employed
$58,780
-0.3% vs national
Writer and Author
600 employed
$55,990
-20.8% vs national
Creative
Education
Instructional Coordinator
7K employed
$62,620
-17.9% vs national
Librarian
2K employed
$60,500
-10.4% vs national
Middle School Teacher
9K employed
$59,710
-12.9% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
21K employed
$58,360
-17.1% vs national
School Counselor
7K employed
$58,250
-10.3% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
24K employed
$56,590
-17.0% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
3K employed
$52,830
-17.7% vs national
Tutor
2K employed
$44,110
-1.1% vs national