What is the average salary in Yuma, AZ?
$54,340a year
Average yearly pay across 240 jobs with official data in the Yuma, AZ metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $26.13
- Jobs with data
- 240
- Workers counted
- 61,240
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Dentist | $164,700 |
| Physician | $162,000 |
| Pharmacist | $161,600 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $151,100 |
| Chief Executive | $141,100 |
| Physician Assistant | $133,300 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $129,800 |
| Human Resources Manager | $129,000 |
| Marketing Manager | $127,600 |
| Lawyer | $126,700 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Farmworker and Laborer | $34,610 |
| Cashier | $31,790 |
| Retail Salesperson | $33,840 |
| General and Operations Manager | $79,990 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $30,580 |
| Registered Nurse | $94,320 |
| Office Clerk | $37,880 |
| Correctional Officer and Jailer | $50,940 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $37,810 |
| Customer Service Representative | $36,020 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$83,920
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$151,100
- Chief Executive$141,100
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$123,600
- Construction Manager$99,740
- Education Administrator$100,300
- Education Administrator$100,200
- Education and Childcare Administrator$50,340
- Facilities Manager$93,110
- Financial Manager$122,700
- Food Service Manager$62,920
- General and Operations Manager$79,990
- Human Resources Manager$129,000
- Industrial Production Manager$101,400
- Manager$122,900
- Marketing Manager$127,600
- Medical and Health Services Manager$118,200
- Property$55,010
- Sales Manager$124,500
- Social and Community Service Manager$70,300
- Transportation$98,770
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$76,300
- Business Operations Specialist$86,260
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$68,050
- Compliance Officer$64,820
- Cost Estimator$65,330
- Financial and Investment Analyst$81,840
- Fundraiser$72,830
- Human Resources Specialist$65,250
- Loan Officer$61,110
- Logistician$60,340
- Management Analyst$84,650
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$57,950
- Personal Financial Advisor$47,040
- Project Management Specialist$84,910
- Tax Preparer$37,260
- Training and Development Specialist$55,220
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$81,970
- Computer Systems Analyst$95,890
- Computer User Support Specialist$51,620
- Data Scientist$97,580
- Information Security Analyst$97,320
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$77,170
- Software Developer$121,600
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$61,900
- Civil Engineer$94,370
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$59,300
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$77,660
- Electrical Engineer$91,080
- Engineer$108,800
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$81,330
- Industrial Engineer$94,090
- Mechanical Engineer$92,230
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$57,090
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Scientist$76,400
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$83,780
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$74,160
- Urban and Regional Planner$85,950
Community and social service
- Child$47,820
- Community Health Worker$42,400
- Educational$52,090
- Healthcare Social Worker$57,570
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$55,460
- Rehabilitation Counselor$46,790
- Social and Human Service Assistant$38,360
- Social Worker$54,000
- Substance Abuse$65,300
Legal
- Lawyer$126,700
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$60,700
Educational instruction and library
- Elementary School Teacher$48,360
- Instructional Coordinator$49,290
- Kindergarten Teacher$48,820
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$57,650
- Middle School Teacher$48,770
- Preschool Teacher$34,950
- Secondary School Teacher$49,670
- Special Education Teacher$48,680
- Substitute Teacher$31,740
- Teaching Assistant$33,590
- Tutor$33,600
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Graphic Designer$57,730
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$36,710
- Public Relations Specialist$61,810
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$59,780
- Dental Hygienist$96,850
- Dentist$164,700
- Health Technologist and Technician$46,130
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$69,840
- Medical Records Specialist$45,140
- Nurse Practitioner$129,800
- Occupational Therapist$99,010
- Optician$49,610
- Paramedic$63,040
- Pharmacist$161,600
- Pharmacy Technician$45,050
- Physical Therapist$98,790
- Physician$162,000
- Physician Assistant$133,300
- Psychiatric Technician$42,560
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$94,170
- Registered Nurse$94,320
- Respiratory Therapist$73,580
- Speech-Language Pathologist$93,700
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$45,350
- Healthcare Support Worker$54,330
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,560
- Medical Assistant$43,880
- Nursing Assistant$37,860
- Physical Therapist Assistant$61,610
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$50,940
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$94,520
- Firefighter$54,220
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$72,340
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$81,330
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$99,370
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$57,440
- Lifeguard$30,580
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$65,510
- Security Guard$36,050
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$42,210
- Chef and Head Cook$48,590
- Cook$34,680
- Cook$36,080
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$33,690
- Dishwasher$31,560
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$30,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,590
- Food Preparation Worker$35,390
- Food Server$34,120
- Host and Hostess$30,970
- Waiter and Waitress$36,120
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$45,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$56,410
- Janitor and Cleaner$34,230
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$36,100
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$31,600
- Pest Control Worker$36,780
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$30,580
- Animal Caretaker$35,110
- Childcare Worker$32,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$36,960
- Hairdresser$34,970
- Recreation Worker$32,400
Sales and related
- Cashier$31,790
- Counter and Rental Clerk$42,110
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$86,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,310
- Insurance Sales Agent$52,350
- Parts Salesperson$36,670
- Real Estate Sales Agent$59,350
- Retail Salesperson$33,840
- Sales Representative$79,670
- Sales Representative$64,710
- Sales Representatives of Service$57,200
- Security$57,020
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$43,160
- Billing and Posting Clerk$44,310
- Bookkeeping$44,970
- Court$46,050
- Customer Service Representative$36,020
- Data Entry Keyer$45,890
- Dispatcher$44,090
- Eligibility Interviewer$41,690
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$59,860
- File Clerk$45,210
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$56,430
- Hotel$31,750
- Human Resources Assistant$38,250
- Information and Record Clerk$46,860
- Interviewer$42,280
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,240
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$46,260
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,940
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$49,440
- Office Clerk$37,880
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$37,810
- Postal Service Clerk$58,470
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,490
- Production$54,250
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$50,680
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,990
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,390
- Shipping$41,270
- Teller$42,260
- Weigher$47,740
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$34,610
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$79,040
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$47,910
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$48,720
- Construction and Building Inspector$63,630
- Construction Laborer$43,260
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$54,400
- Electrician$58,830
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$64,120
- Helpers--Electrician$36,010
- Highway Maintenance Worker$47,420
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$54,270
- Painter$39,590
- Plasterer and Stucco Mason$44,320
- Plumber$58,980
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$81,450
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$47,740
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$44,510
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$57,950
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$82,550
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$35,470
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$72,920
- Heating$57,290
- Helpers--Installation$36,390
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$65,420
- Installation$39,140
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$43,110
- Medical Equipment Repairer$41,430
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$64,980
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$76,260
- Tire Repairer and Changer$34,790
Production
- Baker$35,530
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$38,620
- Coating$44,910
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,150
- Inspector$58,840
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$33,470
- Machinist$57,820
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$41,210
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$37,520
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,090
- Welder$49,680
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,380
- Bus Driver$39,210
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$32,750
- Driver/Sales Worker$38,450
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$66,190
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,630
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$37,820
- Laborer and Freight$35,580
- Light Truck Driver$39,580
- Packer and Packager$30,580
- Parking Attendant$31,530
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,490
- Stocker and Order Filler$37,810
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Yuma, AZ?
About $54,340 a year ($26.13 an hour): the average of the 240 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Yuma, AZ?
Dentist ($164,700), Physician ($162,000), Pharmacist ($161,600).
What are the most common jobs in Yuma, AZ?
Farmworker and Laborer (4,420 jobs), Cashier (1,880 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,840 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.