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Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler salaries

The median worker in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area earned $49,840 a year in 2024, about $23.96 an hour. That ranks #82 of the 391 metro areas published here, 0.7% above the national median.

Arizona

Median pay $49,840 $23.96 per hour
Vs national +0.7% U.S. $49,500
Workers 2,343,250 wage and salary
Metro rank #82 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pays 2.1% more than Arizona as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Housing here moved +0.7% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +26.5% over five years. Pay and house prices rarely move together, and where they diverge for long the affordability of an area changes even when nothing about the jobs does. House prices in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Semiconductor Processing Technicians 7.59× 3,710 $78,050
Tapers 4.08× 770 $57,680
Plasterers and Stucco Masons 3.4× 1,080 $57,980
Psychiatric Technicians 2.9× 6,000 $44,580
Computer Hardware Engineers 2.78× 3,200 $163,220
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 2.77× 790 $57,670
Taxi Drivers 2.69× 710 $31,340
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 2.67× 12,360 $63,000
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 2.63× 700 $68,350
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 2.62× 2,580 $61,010
Solar Photovoltaic Installers 2.53× 1,090 $51,540
Mechanical Door Repairers 2.33× 990 $61,160

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Pediatricians, General $227,410 $109.33 780
Dentists, General $211,260 $101.57 2,160
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $198,800 n/a 1,990
Sales Engineers $169,560 $81.52 1,130
Chief Executives $164,980 $79.32 2,160
Computer and Information Systems Managers $163,970 $78.83 11,700
Computer Hardware Engineers $163,220 $78.47 3,200
Computer and Information Research Scientists $163,100 $78.42 210
Air Traffic Controllers $156,020 $75.01 220
Aerospace Engineers $139,260 $66.95 1,210
Veterinarians $138,420 $66.55 1,000
Purchasing Managers $138,270 $66.48 1,190
Marketing Managers $137,370 $66.04 3,570
Pharmacists $136,870 $65.80 5,720
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $136,660 $65.70 1,970
Lawyers $135,600 $65.19 9,520
Financial Managers $135,360 $65.08 11,470
Nurse Practitioners $134,630 $64.73 5,970
Optometrists $134,430 $64.63 710
Managers, All Other $134,000 $64.43 6,040
Physician Assistants $133,970 $64.41 2,870
Database Architects $132,410 $63.66 710
Human Resources Managers $131,930 $63.43 3,040
Sales Managers $131,410 $63.18 10,700
Information Security Analysts $130,390 $62.69 3,160
Software Developers $129,600 $62.31 26,950
Natural Sciences Managers $129,270 $62.15 490
Industrial Production Managers $129,260 $62.15 2,650
Computer Network Architects $128,990 $62.02 3,490
Psychologists, All Other $124,880 $60.04 200
Medical and Health Services Managers $124,050 $59.64 8,070
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $120,920 $58.14 250
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $120,310 $57.84 280
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $117,990 $56.73 1,100
Computer Occupations, All Other $115,590 $55.57 4,130
Training and Development Managers $115,020 $55.30 940
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $114,520 $55.06 1,400
Construction Managers $111,550 $53.63 7,600
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $110,540 $53.15 230
Industrial Engineers $110,100 $52.93 5,400
Electrical Engineers $109,820 $52.80 2,980
Materials Engineers $109,390 $52.59 240
Commercial Pilots $109,270 n/a 820
Data Scientists $109,230 $52.51 3,210
Fundraising Managers $108,430 $52.13 300
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $108,270 $52.05 1,020
Public Relations Managers $106,600 $51.25 910
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $105,690 n/a 340
Radiation Therapists $105,330 $50.64 340
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $105,060 $50.51 3,720
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $104,580 n/a 2,440
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $103,890 $49.95 3,100
Occupational Therapists $103,090 $49.56 1,780
Engineers, All Other $102,460 $49.26 1,530
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $102,310 $49.19 1,430
Mechanical Engineers $102,300 $49.18 3,640
Computer Systems Analysts $102,280 $49.17 8,280
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $102,260 $49.17 1,410
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $102,250 $49.16 1,010
Audiologists $102,130 $49.10 390

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
General and Operations Managers 73,000 $94,130 $45.26
Customer Service Representatives 69,410 $44,400 $21.34
Retail Salespersons 64,030 $35,550 $17.09
Fast Food and Counter Workers 62,150 $33,870 $16.28
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 57,320 $39,630 $19.05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 53,750 $36,480 $17.54
Cashiers 46,710 $33,700 $16.20
Registered Nurses 46,330 $98,160 $47.19
Waiters and Waitresses 39,140 $37,650 $18.10
Stockers and Order Fillers 36,960 $37,820 $18.18
Office Clerks, General 34,690 $47,440 $22.81
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 31,680 $56,220 $27.03
Software Developers 26,950 $129,600 $62.31
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 26,330 $48,430 $23.29
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 26,040 $36,570 $17.58
Cooks, Restaurant 25,110 $38,700 $18.60
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 23,640 $64,170 $30.85
Construction Laborers 23,570 $46,990 $22.59
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 22,380 $47,080 $22.63
Security Guards 21,140 $38,560 $18.54

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Arizona metro areas

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?

The median across all occupations is $49,840, or $23.96 an hour, covering 2,343,250 wage and salary workers. The mean is $67,540, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pay more than the rest of Arizona?

Yes. The metro median of $49,840 is 2.1% above the Arizona median of $48,810. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?

Pediatricians, General ($227,410), Dentists, General ($211,260), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($198,800). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler unusually full of?

Semiconductor Processing Technicians, at 7.59× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.