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What is the average salary in Phoenix, AZ?

$69,060a year

Average yearly pay across 651 jobs with official data in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly
$33.20
Jobs with data
651
Workers counted
2,342,930

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Orthopedic Surgeon$559,000
Radiologist$525,900
Surgeon$410,100
Neurologist$409,600
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$369,700
Physician$349,500
Family Medicine Physician$341,700
Physician$301,300
Orthodontist$272,300
Psychiatrist$260,300

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

General and Operations Manager$98,610
Retail Salesperson$35,960
Customer Service Representative$46,410
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$36,930
Laborer and Freight$44,950
Fast Food and Counter Worker$34,540
Registered Nurse$100,800
Cashier$34,920
Stocker and Order Filler$37,730
Waiter and Waitress$47,530

Management

Business and financial operations

Computer and mathematical

Architecture and engineering

Life, physical, and social science

Community and social service

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Healthcare support

Protective service

Food preparation and serving

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

Personal care and service

Sales and related

Office and administrative support

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Construction and extraction

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Production

Transportation and material moving

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Phoenix, AZ?

About $69,060 a year ($33.20 an hour): the average of the 651 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Phoenix, AZ?

Orthopedic Surgeon ($559,000), Radiologist ($525,900), Surgeon ($410,100).

What are the most common jobs in Phoenix, AZ?

General and Operations Manager (81,520 jobs), Retail Salesperson (69,060 jobs), Customer Service Representative (68,930 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.