Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
Across all occupations in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metropolitan area, the median wage is $44,230 a year ($21.26 an hour) and the mean $54,860, May 2025. That median is −13% against the US median of $50,980 and −12% against Arizona's $50,060. BLS counts 56,490 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is cashiers.
All occupations: Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ vs Arizona and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | Hourly | $14.93 | $16.92 | $21.26 | $29.20 | $44.56 | $26.38 | 56,490 |
| Annual | $31,060 | $35,190 | $44,230 | $60,730 | $92,680 | $54,860 | ||
| Arizona | Hourly | $16.44 | $18.35 | $24.07 | $37.42 | $57.78 | $32.51 | 3,239,430 |
| Annual | $34,190 | $38,160 | $50,060 | $77,830 | $120,180 | $67,620 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
228 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Arizona. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $361,730 | $173.91 | 80 |
| 2 | Pharmacists | $149,480 | $71.87 | 140 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Arizona | $133,980 | $64.41 | 60 |
| 4 | Nurse Practitioners | $131,450 | $63.20 | 130 |
| 5 | Physician Assistants | $129,460 | $62.24 | 50 |
| 6 | Human Resources Managers | $123,310 | $59.29 | 40 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $120,900 | $58.13 | 100 |
| 8 | Managers, All Other in Arizona | $115,970 | $55.76 | 80 |
| 9 | Software Developers in Arizona | $114,750 | $55.17 | 110 |
| 10 | Sales Managers in Arizona | $113,850 | $54.74 | 160 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $113,320 | $54.48 | 30 |
| 12 | Construction Managers | $111,060 | $53.39 | 170 |
| 13 | Industrial Production Managers | $110,630 | $53.19 | 70 |
| 14 | Lawyers in Arizona | $107,620 | $51.74 | 130 |
| 15 | Financial Managers in Arizona | $105,290 | $50.62 | 170 |
| 16 | Occupational Therapists | $104,000 | $50.00 | 40 |
| 17 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $103,420 | $49.72 | 30 |
| 18 | Physical Therapists | $103,330 | $49.68 | 110 |
| 19 | Dental Hygienists | $102,790 | $49.42 | 250 |
| 20 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $102,720 | $49.38 | ** |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
Most concentrated occupations in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paramedics | 4.27 | 160 | 2.76 | $63,660 |
| 2 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 4.24 | 200 | 3.51 | $52,570 |
| 3 | Firefighters | 3.96 | 500 | 8.82 | $54,810 |
| 4 | Pest Control Workers | 3.39 | 130 | 2.23 | $39,110 |
| 5 | Dental Hygienists | 3.12 | 250 | 4.48 | $102,790 |
| 6 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 2.73 | 160 | 2.76 | $34,370 |
| 7 | Dental Assistants | 2.62 | 370 | 6.53 | $47,070 |
| 8 | Tire Repairers and Changers | 2.60 | 100 | 1.81 | $35,190 |
| 9 | Recreation Workers | 2.50 | 300 | 5.33 | $34,660 |
| 10 | Cashiers in Arizona | 2.36 | 2,650 | 46.89 | $32,510 |
Occupation groups in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal | $94,120 | $98,110 | 270 | 4.75 | 0.57 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $85,160 | $96,930 | 4,130 | 73.04 | 1.16 |
| Management | $80,580 | $98,620 | 3,980 | 70.48 | 0.98 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $73,940 | $82,090 | 530 | 9.43 | 0.28 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $72,560 | $77,890 | 400 | 7.12 | 0.42 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $70,740 | $74,930 | 210 | 3.81 | 0.40 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $64,930 | $73,220 | 2,020 | 35.73 | 0.53 |
| Community and Social Service | $53,130 | $54,870 | 620 | 11.01 | 0.64 |
| Protective Service | $50,900 | $57,360 | 2,060 | 36.38 | 1.50 |
| Construction and Extraction | $48,340 | $53,880 | 3,370 | 59.58 | 1.44 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $48,170 | $54,910 | 3,240 | 57.37 | 1.47 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $46,320 | $48,310 | 2,470 | 43.70 | 0.75 |
| Production | $45,550 | $48,490 | 2,530 | 44.83 | 0.81 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $43,570 | $52,560 | 340 | 6.09 | 0.46 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $42,270 | $45,130 | 6,930 | 122.63 | 1.07 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $39,330 | $44,180 | 4,900 | 86.78 | 0.99 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,180 | $41,680 | 2,270 | 40.24 | 0.79 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $35,520 | $36,460 | 60 | 0.98 | 0.35 |
| Sales and Related | $35,220 | $42,470 | 7,030 | 124.48 | 1.44 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $34,930 | $37,260 | 1,720 | 30.39 | 1.04 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $34,410 | $38,100 | 6,420 | 113.68 | 1.29 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,170 | $37,180 | 990 | 17.50 | 0.84 |
Every occupation in Arizona, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 228 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ estimates (area 29420).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.