High paying jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ run 3.3% above the national average (2024), so a Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ salary is worth about 0.97× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

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

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OccupationMedian, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · Employed

1First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$114,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$86,250 – $160,8401,540
2Commercial Pilots$105,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,650 – $219,7601,020
3First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$103,010
Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,510 – $120,3401,580
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$102,810
Associate's degree
$74,000 – $128,1301,600
5Dental Hygienists$102,520
Associate's degree
$96,010 – $121,9103,240
6Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$99,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$70,200 – $169,0202,610
7Detectives and Criminal Investigators$98,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$64,360 – $165,3401,140
8Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$94,820
Associate's degree
$61,870 – $124,0903,460
9Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$85,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$64,550 – $98,5607,860
10First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$83,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,270 – $157,6602,010
11First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,350 – $103,62016,770
12Respiratory Therapists$79,760
Associate's degree
$64,740 – $100,3602,600
13Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,710
Associate's degree
$54,480 – $103,1701,480
14Semiconductor Processing Technicians$78,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,410 – $102,1802,260
15Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$78,080
Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,720 – $93,7504,450
16Surgical Technologists$78,050
Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,050 – $97,0401,790
17First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640 – $123,7109,150
18Construction and Building Inspectors$76,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,620 – $115,9202,460
19Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$76,610
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,810 – $122,1203,810
20Occupational Therapy Assistants$76,080
Associate's degree
$63,290 – $93,230800
21Industrial Machinery Mechanics$75,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,710 – $100,8103,720
22First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,830 – $103,6406,450
23Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$75,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,900 – $132,2802,810
24Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$74,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,950 – $131,44019,810
25Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,760 – $145,86014,870
26Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,930 – $104,7905,000
27Computer Network Support Specialists$72,600
Associate's degree
$47,600 – $128,9801,070
28Food Service Managers$70,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,490 – $106,3102,560
29Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$68,330
Associate's degree
$44,900 – $127,020950
30First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150 – $97,26023,940
31Architectural and Civil Drafters$65,310
Associate's degree
$44,930 – $100,5901,690
32Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,120
Associate's degree
$41,850 – $103,0701,760
33First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$64,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480 – $91,3208,480
34Physical Therapist Assistants$64,720
Associate's degree
$36,160 – $79,8801,440
35Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$64,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,550 – $99,15011,350
36Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$64,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,630 – $127,4707,670
37Postal Service Mail Carriers$64,250
No formal educational credential
$43,120 – $81,0403,630
38Transportation Security Screeners$63,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,130 – $72,4501,140
39Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,530 – $100,7109,270
40Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$63,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,780 – $80,0402,570
41Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,560
Associate's degree
$43,990 – $101,120760
42Advertising Sales Agents$63,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,190 – $103,370790
43Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,020 – $84,3904,460
44Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,150 – $86,0003,550
45Massage Therapists$63,080
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,790 – $95,4901,890
46Medical Equipment Repairers$63,060
Associate's degree
$36,090 – $95,2602,140
47Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,620
Associate's degree
$47,720 – $97,6706,280
48Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,660 – $81,2207,980
49Computer User Support Specialists$62,310
Some college, no degree
$45,050 – $97,37014,310
50Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62,200
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,010 – $95,2102,390

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

#	Occupation	MedianPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$114,520	$86,250 – $160,840	1,540
2	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$105,770	$71,650 – $219,760	1,020
3	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$103,010	$72,510 – $120,340	1,580
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$102,810	$74,000 – $128,130	1,600
5	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$102,520	$96,010 – $121,910	3,240
6	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,710	$70,200 – $169,020	2,610
7	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$98,860	$64,360 – $165,340	1,140
8	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$94,820	$61,870 – $124,090	3,460
9	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,050	$64,550 – $98,560	7,860
10	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,840	$46,270 – $157,660	2,010
11	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,840	$59,350 – $103,620	16,770
12	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$79,760	$64,740 – $100,360	2,600
13	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,710	$54,480 – $103,170	1,480
14	Semiconductor Processing TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,940	$38,410 – $102,180	2,260
15	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,080	$62,720 – $93,750	4,450
16	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,050	$52,050 – $97,040	1,790
17	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,000	$45,640 – $123,710	9,150
18	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,650	$56,620 – $115,920	2,460
19	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,610	$48,810 – $122,120	3,810
20	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$76,080	$63,290 – $93,230	800
21	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,850	$51,710 – $100,810	3,720
22	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,810	$49,830 – $103,640	6,450
23	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,420	$47,900 – $132,280	2,810
24	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,910	$43,950 – $131,440	19,810
25	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,790	$39,760 – $145,860	14,870
26	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,010	$53,930 – $104,790	5,000
27	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$72,600	$47,600 – $128,980	1,070
28	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,180	$50,490 – $106,310	2,560
29	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$68,330	$44,900 – $127,020	950
30	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,470	$47,150 – $97,260	23,940
31	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$65,310	$44,930 – $100,590	1,690
32	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$65,120	$41,850 – $103,070	1,760
33	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,990	$44,480 – $91,320	8,480
34	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,720	$36,160 – $79,880	1,440
35	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,370	$48,550 – $99,150	11,350
36	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,290	$44,630 – $127,470	7,670
37	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$64,250	$43,120 – $81,040	3,630
38	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,920	$50,130 – $72,450	1,140
39	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,750	$46,530 – $100,710	9,270
40	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,660	$49,780 – $80,040	2,570
41	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,560	$43,990 – $101,120	760
42	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,470	$44,190 – $103,370	790
43	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,440	$48,020 – $84,390	4,460
44	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,330	$48,150 – $86,000	3,550
45	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,080	$37,790 – $95,490	1,890
46	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$63,060	$36,090 – $95,260	2,140
47	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$62,620	$47,720 – $97,670	6,280
48	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,540	$48,660 – $81,220	7,980
49	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$62,310	$45,050 – $97,370	14,310
50	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,200	$39,010 – $95,210	2,390

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