High paying entry level jobs in Arizona

These occupations in Arizona ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Arizona run 0.7% above the national average (2024), so a Arizona salary is worth about 0.99× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Arizona.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Arizona · Employed

1Dentists, General$194,180
Doctoral or professional degree
$62,230 – $336,3203,470
2Computer Hardware Engineers$158,280
Bachelor's degree
$100,900 – $218,4403,110
3Veterinarians$152,020
Doctoral or professional degree
$81,990 – $262,9902,080
4Pharmacists$146,930
Doctoral or professional degree
$103,490 – $171,6606,900
5Physician Assistants$134,650
Master's degree
$106,030 – $174,4203,750
6Nurse Practitioners$134,420
Master's degree
$104,400 – $173,2707,220
7Lawyers$134,260
Doctoral or professional degree
$85,990 – $268,17011,640
8Software Developers$129,690
Bachelor's degree
$81,740 – $178,50038,050
9Aerospace Engineers$123,170
Bachelor's degree
$88,920 – $193,9903,110
10Optometrists$122,250
Doctoral or professional degree
$99,570 – $171,4901,080
11Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$118,120
Bachelor's degree
$73,790 – $176,4602,100
12Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$116,820
Doctoral or professional degree
$70,430 – $154,5502,190
13Industrial Engineers$108,280
Bachelor's degree
$77,950 – $170,8007,520
14Data Scientists$107,240
Bachelor's degree
$65,200 – $161,7304,560
15Computer Occupations, All Other$105,240
Bachelor's degree
$52,450 – $166,8705,510
16Database Administrators$104,280
Bachelor's degree
$59,120 – $155,2901,120
17Occupational Therapists$103,660
Master's degree
$78,160 – $131,9502,680
18Computer Systems Analysts$103,530
Bachelor's degree
$58,920 – $182,31011,330
19Physical Therapists$103,220
Doctoral or professional degree
$81,560 – $134,0505,170
20Financial Risk Specialists$102,800
Bachelor's degree
$57,400 – $165,8801,700
21Urban and Regional Planners$102,400
Master's degree
$62,670 – $127,6601,330
22Engineers, All Other$102,280
Bachelor's degree
$61,700 – $167,3801,720
23Dental Hygienists$101,010
Associate's degree
$91,480 – $121,9104,530
24Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$100,650
Bachelor's degree
$63,920 – $143,0003,890
25Electrical Engineers$100,550
Bachelor's degree
$75,560 – $165,5105,370
26Mechanical Engineers$100,270
Bachelor's degree
$71,030 – $159,0405,050
27Chiropractors$100,260
Doctoral or professional degree
$58,470 – $120,1301,050
28Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$100,040
Associate's degree
$74,010 – $127,5102,070
29Registered Nurses$99,500
Bachelor's degree
$70,540 – $130,93073,150
30Project Management Specialists$99,050
Bachelor's degree
$62,050 – $161,87022,920
31Financial and Investment Analysts$93,540
Bachelor's degree
$62,340 – $161,8705,940
32Network and Computer Systems Administrators$90,280
Bachelor's degree
$63,210 – $137,6705,810
33Civil Engineers$89,660
Bachelor's degree
$63,740 – $138,0305,940
34Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$89,480
Bachelor's degree
$57,200 – $128,1203,220
35Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$89,200
Associate's degree
$61,510 – $123,4104,670
36Computer Programmers$88,990
Bachelor's degree
$61,790 – $164,4101,560
37Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,280
Bachelor's degree
$53,330 – $140,16012,210
38Business Teachers, Postsecondary$81,600
Doctoral or professional degree
$63,470 – $157,7701,240
39Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$80,600
Bachelor's degree
$57,100 – $160,9101,970
40Accountants and Auditors$79,970
Bachelor's degree
$55,430 – $128,89027,410
41Respiratory Therapists$79,780
Associate's degree
$64,780 – $99,1803,500
42Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,960
Associate's degree
$54,480 – $103,1702,260
43Logisticians$77,620
Bachelor's degree
$52,170 – $124,7404,800
44Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$77,070
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,050 – $89,8506,530
45Credit Analysts$77,020
Bachelor's degree
$55,890 – $125,9802,260
46Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$76,700
Doctoral or professional degree
$38,360 – $102,2302,000
47Operations Research Analysts$75,470
Bachelor's degree
$58,430 – $124,2302,600
48Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,290 – $121,4805,670
49Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$74,900
Associate's degree
$39,450 – $127,6701,450
50Occupational Therapy Assistants$73,490
Associate's degree
$53,810 – $89,8801,120

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianArizona	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$194,180	$62,230 – $336,320	3,470
2	Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree	$158,280	$100,900 – $218,440	3,110
3	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$152,020	$81,990 – $262,990	2,080
4	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$146,930	$103,490 – $171,660	6,900
5	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$134,650	$106,030 – $174,420	3,750
6	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$134,420	$104,400 – $173,270	7,220
7	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$134,260	$85,990 – $268,170	11,640
8	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$129,690	$81,740 – $178,500	38,050
9	Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree	$123,170	$88,920 – $193,990	3,110
10	OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree	$122,250	$99,570 – $171,490	1,080
11	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$118,120	$73,790 – $176,460	2,100
12	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$116,820	$70,430 – $154,550	2,190
13	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$108,280	$77,950 – $170,800	7,520
14	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$107,240	$65,200 – $161,730	4,560
15	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$105,240	$52,450 – $166,870	5,510
16	Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$104,280	$59,120 – $155,290	1,120
17	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$103,660	$78,160 – $131,950	2,680
18	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$103,530	$58,920 – $182,310	11,330
19	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$103,220	$81,560 – $134,050	5,170
20	Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$102,800	$57,400 – $165,880	1,700
21	Urban and Regional PlannersMaster's degree	$102,400	$62,670 – $127,660	1,330
22	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$102,280	$61,700 – $167,380	1,720
23	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$101,010	$91,480 – $121,910	4,530
24	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree	$100,650	$63,920 – $143,000	3,890
25	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$100,550	$75,560 – $165,510	5,370
26	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$100,270	$71,030 – $159,040	5,050
27	ChiropractorsDoctoral or professional degree	$100,260	$58,470 – $120,130	1,050
28	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$100,040	$74,010 – $127,510	2,070
29	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$99,500	$70,540 – $130,930	73,150
30	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$99,050	$62,050 – $161,870	22,920
31	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$93,540	$62,340 – $161,870	5,940
32	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$90,280	$63,210 – $137,670	5,810
33	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$89,660	$63,740 – $138,030	5,940
34	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$89,480	$57,200 – $128,120	3,220
35	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$89,200	$61,510 – $123,410	4,670
36	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$88,990	$61,790 – $164,410	1,560
37	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$83,280	$53,330 – $140,160	12,210
38	Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$81,600	$63,470 – $157,770	1,240
39	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree	$80,600	$57,100 – $160,910	1,970
40	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$79,970	$55,430 – $128,890	27,410
41	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$79,780	$64,780 – $99,180	3,500
42	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,960	$54,480 – $103,170	2,260
43	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$77,620	$52,170 – $124,740	4,800
44	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,070	$61,050 – $89,850	6,530
45	Credit AnalystsBachelor's degree	$77,020	$55,890 – $125,980	2,260
46	Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$76,700	$38,360 – $102,230	2,000
47	Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree	$75,470	$58,430 – $124,230	2,600
48	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,300	$48,290 – $121,480	5,670
49	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,900	$39,450 – $127,670	1,450
50	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$73,490	$53,810 – $89,880	1,120

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Arizona. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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