Arizona Salary Guide — What Every Role Pays by City
Average salary across all roles in Arizona: $50,994/yr. Highest-paying role: Dental Hygienist.
Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Average Salary by Role in Arizona
Each figure is the average of the role's median pay across the 7 Arizona metros we track. 20 of the roles below link to a full guide with the city-by-city breakdown, career path, and negotiation numbers.
| Role | State Average Salary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Maintenance Technician salary guide | $48,454 |
| Forklift Operator salary guide | $48,321 |
| Painter salary guide | $48,305 |
| Administrative Assistant salary guide | $48,261 |
| Dispatcher salary guide | $47,954 |
Averages across 7 major Arizona metros. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Salary Data by Arizona City
Phoenix is the highest-paying Arizona metro we track ($51,553/yr average median) and Tucson the lowest ($47,562/yr) — a spread of about 8%. Use the per-role guides above to see whether your job follows that pattern before negotiating.
| City | Avg Median Pay (All Roles) | Top-Paying Tracked Role |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $51,553 | Dental Hygienist in Phoenix — $102,520 |
| Mesa | $51,553 | — |
| Chandler | $51,553 | — |
| Glendale | $51,553 | — |
| Scottsdale | $51,553 | — |
| Gilbert | $51,553 | — |
| Tucson | $47,562 | — |
City averages for Arizona cover the roles with BLS OEWS May 2025 data in each metro; 1 city links to a per-role salary page.
How to use these numbers
The medians here are the middle of what employers actually pay, not the top of a range from a job ad. If an offer in Arizona comes in under the median for your role and metro, that is your opening to negotiate — bring the BLS figure, not a guess. And if a posting hides pay entirely, the per-role guides linked above show what the market rate is before you apply.