Jobs in Arizona — Pay & Openings by City
6,306,280 professionals employed across 7 major Arizona metro areas (BLS OEWS May 2025). Average salary: $50,994/yr. Top hiring industry: Technology.
Last updated: 2026-07-24
Top Industries in Arizona
Technology, Healthcare, Real Estate, Tourism are the largest employment sectors in Arizona.
The highest-paying role statewide is typically Dental Hygienist.
Where you work in Arizona changes what the same job pays. Across the roles we track, Phoenix averages $51,553/yr while Tucson averages $47,562/yr — about a 8% gap. Weigh that against commute and cost of living before ruling a metro out.
Jobs in Arizona by City
Every metro below shows the average median pay and total employment across the 46 roles we track from BLS OEWS May 2025 data, plus links to the biggest role hubs by employment.
| City | Avg Median Pay | People Employed | Biggest Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $51,553 | 1,023,800 | Operations Manager jobs · Retail Sales Associate jobs · Customer Service Representative jobs |
| Mesa | $51,553 | 1,023,800 | Operations Manager jobs · Retail Sales Associate jobs · Customer Service Representative jobs |
| Chandler | $51,553 | 1,023,800 | Operations Manager jobs · Retail Sales Associate jobs · Customer Service Representative jobs |
| Glendale | $51,553 | 1,023,800 | Operations Manager jobs · Retail Sales Associate jobs · Customer Service Representative jobs |
| Scottsdale | $51,553 | 1,023,800 | Operations Manager jobs · Retail Sales Associate jobs · Customer Service Representative jobs |
| Gilbert | $51,553 | 1,023,800 | Operations Manager jobs · Retail Sales Associate jobs · Customer Service Representative jobs |
| Tucson | $47,562 | 163,480 | Operations Manager jobs · Retail Sales Associate jobs · Home Health Aide jobs |
This hub links 21 role hubs across 7 Arizona metros. Employment = BLS OEWS May 2025, not live openings.
Top-Paying Roles in Arizona
State averages across the Arizona metros above. Each linked guide breaks the number down city by city and links to live openings you can apply to.
| Role | Arizona Average Median |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygienist salary guide | $101,694 |
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $99,870 |
| Operations Manager salary guide | $96,467 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $79,090 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $73,194 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $64,068 |
| Plumber salary guide | $63,081 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $62,907 |
| Electrician salary guide | $60,962 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $60,441 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $59,322 |
| Carpenter salary guide | $58,718 |
| Bus Driver salary guide | $57,020 |
| Welder salary guide | $55,770 |
| Auto Mechanic salary guide | $49,877 |
15 of these roles have full salary guides. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.