Arizona
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Arizona, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 702 detailed occupations covering about 2,985,030 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 2.7% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $218,210 | +9.8% | 1,160 |
| Dentists, General | $217,570 | +30.8% | 2,140 |
| Physicians, All Other | $205,030 | -13.1% | 5,020 |
| Physicists | $201,600 | +29.5% | 150 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $196,020 | -10.6% | 2,150 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,780 | +0.9% | 4,200 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,230 | -3.7% | 14,180 |
| Marketing Managers | $145,290 | -19% | — |
| Petroleum Engineers | $143,520 | +5.8% | 30 |
| Veterinarians | $137,610 | +15.5% | 1,490 |
| Pharmacists | $136,960 | +0.7% | 7,530 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $136,770 | +2.9% | 90 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $134,910 | -7% | 360 |
| Purchasing Managers | $134,800 | -1.2% | 1,940 |
| Chemical Engineers | $133,550 | +19.1% | 90 |
| Optometrists | $133,500 | +1.2% | 710 |
| Financial Managers | $133,420 | +19.1% | 14,630 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $132,580 | -4% | 2,080 |
| Lawyers | $132,000 | -9.4% | 9,920 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,920 | +14.4% | 110 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $130,960 | +3.7% | 6,770 |
| Physician Assistants | $130,270 | +0.2% | 3,500 |
| Podiatrists | $130,100 | -8.2% | 190 |
| Materials Engineers | $129,190 | +24.1% | 1,110 |
| Nurse Midwives | $129,160 | -0.4% | 120 |