Phoenix, AZ Salary Guide (2024)
The median annual wage across all occupations in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area is $49,840, spread over roughly 2,343,250 jobs. This guide breaks that down across 80 detailed occupations with released wage data, from general and operations managers down to the smallest job categories BLS can publish.
Salary by occupation in Phoenix, AZ
Ranked by median annual wage. Every row links to a full page with the local pay distribution, the percentile breakdown, and how the metro compares with the rest of the country.
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $45.25 | $94,130 | 73,000 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $21.35 | $44,400 | 69,410 |
| Retail Salespersons | $17.09 | $35,550 | 64,030 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $16.28 | $33,870 | 62,150 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $19.05 | $39,630 | 57,320 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $17.54 | $36,480 | 53,750 |
| Cashiers | $16.20 | $33,700 | 46,710 |
| Registered Nurses | $47.19 | $98,160 | 46,330 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $18.10 | $37,650 | 39,140 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $18.18 | $37,820 | 36,960 |
| Office Clerks, General | $22.81 | $47,440 | 34,690 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $27.03 | $56,220 | 31,680 |
| Software Developers | $62.31 | $129,600 | 26,950 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $23.28 | $48,430 | 26,330 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $17.58 | $36,570 | 26,040 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $18.61 | $38,700 | 25,110 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $30.85 | $64,170 | 23,640 |
| Construction Laborers | $22.59 | $46,990 | 23,570 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $22.63 | $47,080 | 22,380 |
| Security Guards | $18.54 | $38,560 | 21,140 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $31.56 | $65,640 | 20,380 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $38.50 | $80,080 | 19,850 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $18.57 | $38,630 | 18,600 |
| Project Management Specialists | $48.08 | $100,010 | 18,410 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $23.91 | $49,740 | 17,650 |
| Medical Assistants | $22.16 | $46,090 | 17,230 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $21.85 | $45,440 | 17,110 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $29.94 | $62,270 | 17,090 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $17.13 | $35,640 | 16,980 |
| Electricians | $28.82 | $59,940 | 16,740 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $21.55 | $44,830 | 16,610 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $17.39 | $36,180 | 16,610 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $37.98 | $79,000 | 16,610 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $30.47 | $63,370 | 15,860 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $28.88 | $60,070 | 15,780 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $18.35 | $38,160 | 15,770 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $31.74 | $66,020 | 15,390 |
| Management Analysts | $43.66 | $90,810 | 14,540 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $22.56 | $46,930 | 14,500 |
| Carpenters | $28.38 | $59,030 | 14,480 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $33.23 | $69,120 | 14,210 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $20.93 | $43,530 | 14,180 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $32.67 | $67,960 | 13,890 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $23.93 | $49,780 | 13,810 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $30.29 | $63,000 | 12,360 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $24.26 | $50,460 | 12,300 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $22.87 | $47,560 | 12,250 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $22.75 | $47,320 | 12,200 |
| Nursing Assistants | $20.52 | $42,690 | 11,740 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $78.83 | $163,970 | 11,700 |
Median pay across these occupations runs from $33,700 to $163,970 — a 4.9× spread between the lowest- and highest-paid detailed occupations in the metro. The all-occupation median of $49,840 sits nearer the bottom of that range, because the largest job categories in most metros are also among the lower-paid ones.
Frequently asked questions about Phoenix, AZ pay
What is the median salary in Phoenix, AZ?
Across all occupations, the median annual wage in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area is $49,840. Total employment covered by the survey is about 2,343,250 jobs.
Which jobs pay the most in Phoenix, AZ?
The highest median wage in the metro belongs to general and operations managers at $94,130, followed by customer service representatives ($44,400) and retail salespersons ($35,550).
How many occupations are covered for Phoenix, AZ?
This guide covers 80 detailed occupations with released wage data for the metro area, out of the 800+ detailed occupations the OEWS survey tracks nationally. Occupations with too few workers locally to publish a reliable estimate are excluded by BLS.
Is this enough to live on in Phoenix, AZ?
These are nominal wages — they are not adjusted for local housing, tax, or transport costs. A median that looks high in Phoenix, AZ may buy less than a lower median in a cheaper metro. Use the all-occupation median of $49,840 as the local baseline and compare any specific job against that, not against the national number.
About these figures
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. OEWS surveys employers, so it excludes self-employed workers and independent contractors, and it reports wages rather than total compensation. Occupations with too few workers locally to produce a reliable estimate are suppressed by BLS and therefore absent from this page.
Full detail in the methodology. Original data: bls.gov/oes.