High paying jobs in Arizona that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Arizona and typically require less than a bachelor's degree to enter — a high school diploma, a postsecondary certificate, or an associate's degree. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

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

1First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$104,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$81,350 – $158,6102,790
2Commercial Pilots$103,060
Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,290 – $201,6601,540
3Detectives and Criminal Investigators$102,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,590 – $142,3805,250
4Dental Hygienists$101,010
Associate's degree
$91,480 – $121,9104,530
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$100,040
Associate's degree
$74,010 – $127,5102,070
6Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$98,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$68,780 – $166,6803,390
7First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$96,470
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,540 – $119,6202,670
8Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$89,200
Associate's degree
$61,510 – $123,4104,670
9First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,150 – $156,6602,550
10Respiratory Therapists$79,780
Associate's degree
$64,780 – $99,1803,500
11Semiconductor Processing Technicians$78,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,410 – $102,1802,270
12Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,990 – $98,56012,010
13First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,760 – $102,98021,550
14Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,960
Associate's degree
$54,480 – $103,1702,260
15Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$77,070
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,050 – $89,8506,530
16First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640 – $119,96013,490
17Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$75,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,760 – $124,3003,360
18First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,860 – $104,9008,720
19Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,290 – $121,4805,670
20Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$74,900
Associate's degree
$39,450 – $127,6701,450
21Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,240 – $100,8105,020
22Real Estate Brokers$74,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,040 – $123,7703,790
23Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$73,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,690 – $85,9701,210
24Occupational Therapy Assistants$73,490
Associate's degree
$53,810 – $89,8801,120
25Construction and Building Inspectors$73,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,310 – $105,9803,330
26Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$72,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,680 – $130,22026,340
27Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$72,710
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,580 – $93,7203,320
28Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260 – $139,25019,400
29Surgical Technologists$72,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,030 – $96,8402,410
30Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$70,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,710 – $103,0806,490
31Food Service Managers$70,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,060 – $105,5203,400
32Computer Network Support Specialists$68,880
Associate's degree
$48,470 – $120,4401,460
33Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,040
Associate's degree
$41,850 – $101,7302,080
34Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$65,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,990 – $100,59013,830
35Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,170 – $84,0707,040
36Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,750
Associate's degree
$44,930 – $99,4502,120
37Physical Therapist Assistants$64,650
Associate's degree
$36,160 – $79,5702,010
38Transportation Security Screeners$64,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,080 – $72,4501,380
39First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410 – $95,02031,930
40Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$63,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,890 – $122,8609,970
41Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,560
Associate's degree
$43,990 – $99,1601,050
42First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,360 – $91,21011,190
43Medical Equipment Repairers$62,810
Associate's degree
$36,090 – $93,9702,630
44Massage Therapists$62,400
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,800 – $90,7802,530
45Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,390
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0405,300
46Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640 – $100,12011,810
47Advertising Sales Agents$62,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,720 – $103,1001,160
48Flight Attendants$61,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,390 – $81,8604,590
49Postal Service Clerks$61,710
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,0301,190
50Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,460 – $84,3505,140

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	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$104,850	$81,350 – $158,610	2,790
2	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$103,060	$64,290 – $201,660	1,540
3	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$102,340	$60,590 – $142,380	5,250
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$101,010	$91,480 – $121,910	4,530
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$100,040	$74,010 – $127,510	2,070
6	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$98,750	$68,780 – $166,680	3,390
7	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$96,470	$61,540 – $119,620	2,670
8	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$89,200	$61,510 – $123,410	4,670
9	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,350	$46,150 – $156,660	2,550
10	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$79,780	$64,780 – $99,180	3,500
11	Semiconductor Processing TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,940	$38,410 – $102,180	2,270
12	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,880	$60,990 – $98,560	12,010
13	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,550	$57,760 – $102,980	21,550
14	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,960	$54,480 – $103,170	2,260
15	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,070	$61,050 – $89,850	6,530
16	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,240	$45,640 – $119,960	13,490
17	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,420	$48,760 – $124,300	3,360
18	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,330	$48,860 – $104,900	8,720
19	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,300	$48,290 – $121,480	5,670
20	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,900	$39,450 – $127,670	1,450
21	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,790	$51,240 – $100,810	5,020
22	Real Estate BrokersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,260	$52,040 – $123,770	3,790
23	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,930	$58,690 – $85,970	1,210
24	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$73,490	$53,810 – $89,880	1,120
25	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,440	$55,310 – $105,980	3,330
26	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,920	$40,680 – $130,220	26,340
27	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,710	$38,580 – $93,720	3,320
28	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,390	$39,260 – $139,250	19,400
29	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,260	$50,030 – $96,840	2,410
30	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,770	$50,710 – $103,080	6,490
31	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,180	$52,060 – $105,520	3,400
32	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$68,880	$48,470 – $120,440	1,460
33	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,040	$41,850 – $101,730	2,080
34	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,110	$47,990 – $100,590	13,830
35	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,980	$48,170 – $84,070	7,040
36	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$64,750	$44,930 – $99,450	2,120
37	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,650	$36,160 – $79,570	2,010
38	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,330	$41,080 – $72,450	1,380
39	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,250	$45,410 – $95,020	31,930
40	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,740	$42,890 – $122,860	9,970
41	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,560	$43,990 – $99,160	1,050
42	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,360	$43,360 – $91,210	11,190
43	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$62,810	$36,090 – $93,970	2,630
44	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,400	$37,800 – $90,780	2,530
45	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,390	$42,390 – $81,040	5,300
46	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,070	$45,640 – $100,120	11,810
47	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,050	$35,720 – $103,100	1,160
48	Flight AttendantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,780	$32,390 – $81,860	4,590
49	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$61,710	$42,600 – $75,030	1,190
50	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,680	$45,460 – $84,350	5,140

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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