Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 638 detailed occupations covering about 2,106,660 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 7% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $235,970 | +4% | — |
| Pediatricians, General | $222,810 | +12.1% | 760 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $220,110 | +33.7% | 3,430 |
| Physicians, All Other | $203,140 | -13.9% | 4,460 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $200,550 | -5.7% | 210 |
| Dentists, General | $196,790 | +18.3% | 1,280 |
| Physicists | $193,040 | +24% | 80 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $182,410 | -16.8% | 2,100 |
| Podiatrists | $165,790 | +17% | 150 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $158,890 | -6.3% | 9,400 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $158,660 | -4.1% | 2,850 |
| Chief Executives | $156,380 | +80% | 1,780 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $155,100 | +23.6% | 50 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $154,010 | +53% | 120 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $148,620 | +8.2% | 210 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $135,630 | -0.5% | 200 |
| Pharmacists | $134,830 | -0.9% | 5,740 |
| Financial Managers | $133,790 | +19.4% | 9,820 |
| Marketing Managers | $131,710 | -26.6% | — |
| Lawyers | $129,930 | -10.9% | 8,810 |
| Veterinarians | $129,150 | +8.4% | 1,120 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $128,260 | -3.5% | 50 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $127,560 | +7% | 4,410 |
| Purchasing Managers | $127,540 | -6.5% | 1,160 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $126,920 | -8.1% | 340 |