Highest paying jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
The best paying occupations in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 3.3% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $558,970 | $237,990 – $826,870 | — |
| 2 | RadiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $525,930 | $79,470 – $688,200 | — |
| 3 | Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $410,100 | $232,880 – $621,650 | — |
| 4 | NeurologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $409,610 | $78,270 – $429,040 | 70 |
| 5 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $369,720 | $118,600 – $455,520 | — |
| 6 | Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $349,470 | $127,110 – $506,410 | 220 |
| 7 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $341,680 | $183,290 – $425,910 | 2,050 |
| 8 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $301,270 | $75,570 – $518,640 | 5,210 |
| 9 | OrthodontistsDoctoral or professional degree | $272,330 | $96,880 – $345,150 | 100 |
| 10 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $260,330 | $128,350 – $397,930 | 240 |
| 11 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $259,320 | $65,610 – $391,480 | 1,960 |
| 12 | Dentists, All Other SpecialistsDoctoral or professional degree | $244,170 | $129,930 – $482,250 | 80 |
| 13 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $237,200 | $228,390 – $313,990 | 230 |
| 14 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $233,950 | $111,020 – $408,620 | 1,080 |
| 15 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree | $228,040 | $96,380 – $344,080 | 2,100 |
| 16 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $194,180 | $62,230 – $336,950 | 2,700 |
| 17 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $169,720 | $105,760 – $240,140 | 11,510 |
| 18 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $169,310 | $124,910 – $263,890 | 3,250 |
| 19 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $167,010 | $103,450 – $218,440 | 2,820 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree | $164,460 | $62,870 – $409,390 | 160 |
| 21 | Surgical AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award | $161,710 | $78,180 – $166,860 | — |
| 22 | Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree | $161,220 | $94,620 – $204,980 | 220 |
| 23 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $161,060 | $82,580 – $304,630 | 1,480 |
| 24 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $156,100 | $99,730 – $175,260 | 980 |
| 25 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $148,320 | $76,480 – $263,490 | 11,210 |
| 26 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $145,940 | $84,060 – $269,990 | 12,030 |
| 27 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $145,610 | $90,750 – $229,350 | 3,160 |
| 28 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $144,490 | $105,920 – $171,160 | 5,050 |
| 29 | Medical DosimetristsBachelor's degree | $142,090 | $109,710 – $173,450 | — |
| 30 | Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree | $141,230 | $104,440 – $170,560 | 450 |
| 31 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,170 | $98,600 – $220,010 | 1,270 |
| 32 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $138,900 | $62,140 – $455,660 | 3,140 |
| 33 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $138,570 | $89,150 – $202,130 | 170 |
| 34 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $137,650 | $62,490 – $171,850 | 170 |
| 35 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $137,250 | $102,200 – $306,620 | 60 |
| 36 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $136,270 | $105,510 – $173,980 | 5,450 |
| 37 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $135,670 | $87,170 – $291,750 | 8,820 |
| 38 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $135,390 | $84,670 – $212,630 | 5,650 |
| 39 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $135,050 | $73,310 – $232,080 | 850 |
| 40 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $134,650 | $106,860 – $173,920 | 3,050 |
| 41 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $133,210 | $63,520 – $220,210 | 200 |
| 42 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,580 | $87,510 – $224,700 | 4,060 |
| 43 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $131,990 | $82,300 – $176,830 | 3,330 |
| 44 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $131,750 | $82,500 – $180,460 | 29,380 |
| 45 | PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $130,500 | $110,430 – $256,600 | 80 |
| 46 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $130,470 | $89,150 – $232,940 | 1,360 |
| 47 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $130,360 | $79,280 – $178,000 | 2,590 |
| 48 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,160 | $67,750 – $215,110 | 570 |
| 49 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,070 | $78,450 – $238,220 | 8,370 |
| 50 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,010 | $80,390 – $212,200 | 440 |