Highest paying jobs in Yuma, AZ
The best paying occupations in the Yuma, 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 7.3% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianYuma, AZ | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $164,680 | $60,280 – $237,030 | 60 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $162,020 | $68,760 – $384,650 | 60 |
| 3 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $161,630 | $121,700 – $171,010 | 100 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $151,120 | $96,410 – $230,500 | 50 |
| 5 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $141,100 | $68,400 – $210,800 | 80 |
| 6 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $133,290 | $74,250 – $206,990 | 30 |
| 7 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $129,770 | $90,020 – $161,550 | 110 |
| 8 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,990 | $79,410 – $168,210 | 60 |
| 9 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,570 | $76,350 – $227,430 | 50 |
| 10 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $126,730 | $61,210 – $183,220 | 140 |
| 11 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,500 | $60,850 – $210,770 | 190 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,620 | $80,590 – $187,120 | 100 |
| 13 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $122,930 | $66,480 – $156,950 | 340 |
| 14 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,730 | $59,810 – $205,770 | 180 |
| 15 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $121,610 | $66,900 – $174,020 | 230 |
| 16 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $118,200 | $59,520 – $189,360 | 220 |
| 17 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $108,780 | $67,850 – $162,160 | 100 |
| 18 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,350 | $78,580 – $170,450 | 70 |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $100,290 | $66,050 – $131,540 | 130 |
| 20 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $100,180 | $60,690 – $129,800 | 50 |
| 21 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,740 | $63,790 – $183,340 | 100 |
| 22 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $99,370 | $74,590 – $171,230 | 120 |
| 23 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $99,010 | $80,940 – $120,070 | 50 |
| 24 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $98,790 | $76,600 – $116,620 | 120 |
| 25 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $98,770 | $66,520 – $145,190 | 50 |
| 26 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $97,580 | $57,630 – $131,250 | 50 |
| 27 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $97,320 | $67,000 – $144,420 | 40 |
| 28 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $96,850 | $83,430 – $107,650 | 60 |
| 29 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $95,890 | $62,930 – $126,390 | 100 |
| 30 | Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $94,520 | $56,620 – $109,300 | 790 |
| 31 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $94,370 | $60,730 – $152,460 | 110 |
| 32 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $94,320 | $66,620 – $116,750 | 1,640 |
| 33 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $94,170 | $63,370 – $115,450 | 80 |
| 34 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $94,090 | $62,650 – $122,230 | 50 |
| 35 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $93,700 | $76,480 – $117,290 | 40 |
| 36 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $93,110 | $57,260 – $125,950 | 60 |
| 37 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $92,230 | $74,950 – $123,740 | 100 |
| 38 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $91,080 | $71,810 – $130,860 | 40 |
| 39 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $86,540 | $47,750 – $123,700 | 30 |
| 40 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $86,260 | $51,630 – $115,920 | 370 |
| 41 | Urban and Regional PlannersMaster's degree | $85,950 | $53,690 – $114,920 | 30 |
| 42 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $84,910 | $54,670 – $147,290 | 240 |
| 43 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $84,650 | $51,250 – $132,240 | 240 |
| 44 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $83,920 | $58,090 – $162,800 | 70 |
| 45 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree | $83,780 | $59,490 – $139,180 | 40 |
| 46 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,550 | $61,010 – $106,340 | 80 |
| 47 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $81,970 | $60,940 – $129,960 | 140 |
| 48 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $81,840 | $50,780 – $105,300 | 50 |
| 49 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award | $81,450 | $58,500 – $81,450 | 110 |
| 50 | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree | $81,330 | $55,340 – $103,380 | 160 |