Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Across all occupations in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan area, the median wage is $51,380 a year ($24.70 an hour) and the mean $69,630, May 2025. That median is +1% against the US median of $50,980 and +3% against Arizona's $50,060. BLS counts 2,375,760 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric; the largest is general and operations managers.
All occupations: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ vs Arizona and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Hourly | $16.73 | $18.64 | $24.70 | $38.09 | $60.16 | $33.48 | 2,375,760 |
| Annual | $34,800 | $38,780 | $51,380 | $79,220 | $125,130 | $69,630 | ||
| 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 | ||
648 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $558,970 | $268.73 | ** |
| 2 | Radiologists | $525,930 | $252.85 | ** |
| 3 | Surgeons, All Other | $410,100 | $197.16 | ** |
| 4 | Neurologists | $409,610 | $196.93 | 70 |
| 5 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $369,720 | $177.75 | ** |
| 6 | Physicians, Pathologists | $349,470 | $168.02 | 220 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physicians | $341,680 | $164.27 | 2,050 |
| 8 | Physicians, All Other | $301,270 | $144.84 | 5,210 |
| 9 | Orthodontists | $272,330 | $130.93 | 100 |
| 10 | Psychiatrists | $260,330 | $125.16 | 240 |
| 11 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $259,320 | $124.67 | 1,960 |
| 12 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $244,170 | $117.39 | 80 |
| 13 | Nurse Anesthetists | $237,200 | $114.04 | 230 |
| 14 | Pediatricians, General | $233,950 | $112.47 | 1,080 |
| 15 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $228,040 | * | 2,100 |
| 16 | Dentists, General | $194,180 | $93.36 | 2,700 |
| 17 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Arizona | $169,720 | $81.60 | 11,510 |
| 18 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $169,310 | $81.40 | 3,250 |
| 19 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $167,010 | $80.30 | 2,820 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $164,460 | $79.07 | 160 |
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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Most concentrated occupations in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, 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 | Semiconductor Processing Technicians | 4.70 | 2,260 | 0.95 | $78,940 |
| 2 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 4.44 | 1,310 | 0.55 | $49,700 |
| 3 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | 3.80 | 870 | 0.37 | $50,070 |
| 4 | Continuous Mining Machine Operators | 3.33 | 710 | 0.30 | $63,250 |
| 5 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 3.32 | 3,470 | 1.46 | $59,540 |
| 6 | Tapers | 3.11 | 610 | 0.26 | $60,430 |
| 7 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 3.07 | 490 | 0.21 | $38,280 |
| 8 | Mechanical Door Repairers | 3.03 | 1,260 | 0.53 | $54,330 |
| 9 | Hydrologists | 2.92 | 260 | 0.11 | $90,000 |
| 10 | Psychiatric Technicians | 2.77 | 6,630 | 2.79 | $46,550 |
Occupation groups in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $114,410 | $136,470 | 191,020 | 80.40 | 1.12 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $105,240 | $112,640 | 81,220 | 34.19 | 1.01 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $98,180 | $105,970 | 38,120 | 16.04 | 0.95 |
| Legal | $96,770 | $116,600 | 17,810 | 7.50 | 0.89 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $95,790 | $113,990 | 155,790 | 65.57 | 1.04 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $81,870 | $91,060 | 14,770 | 6.22 | 0.66 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $78,870 | $89,560 | 171,820 | 72.32 | 1.07 |
| Construction and Extraction | $59,000 | $61,190 | 132,260 | 55.67 | 1.35 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $58,800 | $62,150 | 98,110 | 41.30 | 1.06 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $57,830 | $70,750 | 24,920 | 10.49 | 0.80 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $54,590 | $62,140 | 103,930 | 43.75 | 0.75 |
| Community and Social Service | $54,070 | $59,980 | 34,550 | 14.54 | 0.85 |
| Protective Service | $49,040 | $57,980 | 58,370 | 24.57 | 1.01 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,120 | $51,940 | 295,910 | 124.55 | 1.09 |
| Production | $47,360 | $52,160 | 98,130 | 41.30 | 0.75 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $45,620 | $50,710 | 206,600 | 86.96 | 0.99 |
| Sales and Related | $39,320 | $56,070 | 221,850 | 93.38 | 1.08 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,620 | $42,200 | 109,920 | 46.27 | 0.91 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $38,080 | $40,750 | 65,320 | 27.50 | 0.94 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,990 | $44,840 | 51,410 | 21.64 | 1.03 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $36,720 | $42,810 | 201,110 | 84.65 | 0.96 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $35,640 | $40,040 | 2,830 | 1.19 | 0.43 |
Every occupation in Arizona, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 648 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ estimates (area 38060).
*- 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, 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.