Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
Across all occupations in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metropolitan area, the median wage is $47,050 a year ($22.62 an hour) and the mean $62,770, May 2025. That median is −8% against the US median of $50,980 and −6% against Arizona's $50,060. BLS counts 33,970 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is family medicine physicians; the largest is cashiers.
All occupations: Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ vs Arizona and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | Hourly | $14.79 | $17.00 | $22.62 | $37.41 | $54.20 | $30.18 | 33,970 |
| Annual | $30,760 | $35,370 | $47,050 | $77,800 | $112,730 | $62,770 | ||
| 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 | ||
181 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $293,660 | $141.18 | 40 |
| 2 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Arizona | $156,890 | $75.43 | 150 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $156,500 | $75.24 | 50 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | $152,710 | $73.42 | 60 |
| 5 | Nurse Practitioners | $138,120 | $66.41 | 80 |
| 6 | Sales Managers in Arizona | $133,800 | $64.33 | 100 |
| 7 | Managers, All Other in Arizona | $125,280 | $60.23 | 280 |
| 8 | Chief Executives | $122,670 | $58.98 | 70 |
| 9 | Lawyers in Arizona | $119,990 | $57.69 | 80 |
| 10 | Computer Occupations, All Other | $118,120 | $56.79 | 500 |
| 11 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $116,340 | $55.93 | 100 |
| 12 | Software Developers in Arizona | $115,890 | $55.72 | 280 |
| 13 | Computer Systems Analysts | $113,070 | $54.36 | 110 |
| 14 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $109,270 | $52.54 | 130 |
| 15 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $108,350 | $52.09 | 730 |
| 16 | Information Security Analysts | $107,520 | $51.69 | 50 |
| 17 | Computer Network Architects | $105,290 | $50.62 | 90 |
| 18 | Physical Therapists | $105,050 | $50.51 | 40 |
| 19 | Electrical Engineers | $104,040 | $50.02 | 40 |
| 20 | Data Scientists | $103,440 | $49.73 | 40 |
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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
Most concentrated occupations in Sierra Vista-Douglas, 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 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 29.35 | 730 | 21.60 | $108,350 |
| 2 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 6.28 | 520 | 15.37 | $54,970 |
| 3 | Computer Occupations, All Other | 5.29 | 500 | 14.82 | $118,120 |
| 4 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 4.58 | 100 | 2.86 | $116,340 |
| 5 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 4.12 | 240 | 7.03 | $30,760 |
| 6 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 3.50 | 110 | 3.17 | $62,800 |
| 7 | Information and Record Clerks, All Other | 3.40 | 100 | 2.95 | $51,920 |
| 8 | Compliance Officers | 3.36 | 310 | 9.01 | $90,290 |
| 9 | Firefighters | 2.87 | 220 | 6.38 | $53,530 |
| 10 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 2.17 | 120 | 3.65 | $30,580 |
Occupation groups in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal | $107,830 | $102,690 | 150 | 4.28 | 0.51 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $105,350 | $105,190 | 1,660 | 49.01 | 1.45 |
| Management | $99,700 | $112,340 | 2,610 | 76.73 | 1.07 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $95,440 | $98,560 | 390 | 11.43 | 0.68 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $90,290 | $88,980 | 420 | 12.22 | 1.29 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $85,610 | $87,150 | 2,590 | 76.22 | 1.12 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $78,700 | $94,490 | 1,890 | 55.51 | 0.88 |
| Protective Service | $58,210 | $69,960 | 2,370 | 69.80 | 2.87 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $56,380 | $69,880 | 320 | 9.55 | 0.73 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $48,110 | $55,320 | 1,640 | 48.40 | 1.24 |
| Construction and Extraction | $47,940 | $53,430 | 1,460 | 43.06 | 1.04 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $47,340 | $55,100 | 2,410 | 70.89 | 1.21 |
| Community and Social Service | $47,090 | $53,000 | 530 | 15.71 | 0.92 |
| Production | $42,220 | $50,730 | 710 | 20.79 | 0.38 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $40,640 | $44,650 | 3,830 | 112.71 | 0.99 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,880 | $40,790 | 1,010 | 29.75 | 0.59 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $37,340 | $44,270 | 2,240 | 66.07 | 0.75 |
| Sales and Related | $34,120 | $43,220 | 3,270 | 96.16 | 1.11 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $33,440 | $36,440 | 930 | 27.48 | 0.94 |
| Personal Care and Service | $33,380 | $37,120 | 450 | 13.27 | 0.63 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $32,310 | $36,460 | 2,790 | 82.14 | 0.93 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $30,950 | $35,330 | 300 | 8.80 | 3.15 |
Every occupation in Arizona, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 181 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ estimates (area 43420).
*- Wage 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, 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.