Yuma, AZ
Across all occupations in the Yuma, AZ metropolitan area, the median wage is $44,170 a year ($21.23 an hour) and the mean $55,390, May 2025. That median is −13% against the US median of $50,980 and −12% against Arizona's $50,060. BLS counts 68,880 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is dentists, general; the largest is farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse.
All occupations: Yuma, AZ vs Arizona and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Yuma, AZ | Hourly | $14.80 | $16.67 | $21.23 | $30.35 | $45.51 | $26.63 | 68,880 |
| Annual | $30,780 | $34,680 | $44,170 | $63,140 | $94,650 | $55,390 | ||
| 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 | ||
240 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 Yuma, AZ
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentists, General | $164,680 | $79.17 | 60 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $162,020 | $77.89 | 60 |
| 3 | Pharmacists | $161,630 | $77.71 | 100 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $151,120 | $72.65 | 50 |
| 5 | Chief Executives | $141,100 | $67.84 | 80 |
| 6 | Physician Assistants | $133,290 | $64.08 | 30 |
| 7 | Nurse Practitioners | $129,770 | $62.39 | 110 |
| 8 | Human Resources Managers | $128,990 | $62.02 | 60 |
| 9 | Marketing Managers | $127,570 | $61.33 | 50 |
| 10 | Lawyers in Arizona | $126,730 | $60.93 | 140 |
| 11 | Sales Managers in Arizona | $124,500 | $59.85 | 190 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Arizona | $123,620 | $59.44 | 100 |
| 13 | Managers, All Other in Arizona | $122,930 | $59.10 | 340 |
| 14 | Financial Managers in Arizona | $122,730 | $59.01 | 180 |
| 15 | Software Developers in Arizona | $121,610 | $58.47 | 230 |
| 16 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $118,200 | $56.83 | 220 |
| 17 | Engineers, All Other | $108,780 | $52.30 | 100 |
| 18 | Industrial Production Managers | $101,350 | $48.73 | 70 |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $100,290 | * | 130 |
| 20 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $100,180 | $48.16 | 50 |
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 Yuma, AZ
Most concentrated occupations in Yuma, 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 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 37.54 | 4,420 | 64.10 | $34,610 |
| 2 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 15.51 | 790 | 11.42 | $94,520 |
| 3 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 14.55 | 240 | 3.55 | $35,470 |
| 4 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 8.05 | 1,360 | 19.70 | $50,940 |
| 5 | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 5.89 | 160 | 2.27 | $81,330 |
| 6 | Compliance Officers | 3.17 | 590 | 8.51 | $64,820 |
| 7 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 2.98 | 170 | 2.46 | $49,090 |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 2.62 | 120 | 1.67 | $81,330 |
| 9 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 2.50 | 170 | 2.49 | $41,690 |
| 10 | Tire Repairers and Changers | 2.49 | 120 | 1.74 | $34,790 |
Occupation groups in Yuma, AZ
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $96,100 | $108,060 | 4,030 | 58.57 | 0.82 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $84,740 | $95,320 | 3,810 | 55.33 | 0.88 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $81,280 | $87,350 | 920 | 13.37 | 0.79 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $81,170 | $90,730 | 1,000 | 14.49 | 0.43 |
| Legal | $80,480 | $96,920 | 310 | 4.46 | 0.53 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $75,500 | $77,550 | 520 | 7.60 | 0.80 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $73,920 | $77,150 | 4,130 | 60.00 | 0.89 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $55,010 | $59,150 | 430 | 6.26 | 0.48 |
| Protective Service | $54,970 | $62,610 | 3,940 | 57.25 | 2.36 |
| Community and Social Service | $49,790 | $52,710 | 1,000 | 14.47 | 0.84 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $48,840 | $55,070 | 3,890 | 56.53 | 1.44 |
| Construction and Extraction | $48,430 | $53,310 | 2,850 | 41.40 | 1.00 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $46,940 | $48,770 | 3,800 | 55.20 | 0.94 |
| Production | $44,860 | $49,390 | 2,540 | 36.83 | 0.67 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $41,530 | $44,650 | 8,020 | 116.37 | 1.02 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $37,810 | $42,600 | 5,740 | 83.30 | 0.95 |
| Healthcare Support | $36,910 | $40,070 | 2,130 | 30.98 | 0.61 |
| Sales and Related | $34,850 | $43,390 | 5,840 | 84.80 | 0.98 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $34,810 | $36,460 | 2,020 | 29.33 | 1.00 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $34,630 | $35,340 | 5,070 | 73.61 | 26.30 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $33,690 | $37,740 | 5,880 | 85.38 | 0.97 |
| Personal Care and Service | $32,450 | $38,240 | 1,000 | 14.50 | 0.69 |
Every occupation in Arizona, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 240 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 Yuma, AZ estimates (area 49740).
*- 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 Yuma, 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.