Fast-growing Sun Belt city, semiconductors (TSMC, Intel). The complete 2026 Phoenix pay reference for 100 occupations.
Sorted highest to lowest. Click any role for full detail.
| # | Job | Category | Median 2026 | 25th % | 75th % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO (Mid-Market) | Business & Management | $526,500 | $400,200 | $684,500 |
| 2 | Surgeon | Healthcare | $433,200 | $329,200 | $563,200 |
| 3 | Chief Financial Officer | Finance | $396,500 | $301,400 | $515,500 |
| 4 | Physician (MD/DO) | Healthcare | $279,300 | $212,300 | $363,100 |
| 5 | Corporate Lawyer | Legal | $238,100 | $181,000 | $309,600 |
| 6 | Investment Banker | Finance | $216,000 | $164,200 | $280,800 |
| 7 | Dentist | Healthcare | $205,200 | $155,900 | $266,800 |
| 8 | AI Engineer | Technology | $204,200 | $155,200 | $265,500 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | Technology | $186,900 | $142,000 | $242,900 |
| 10 | Senior Software Engineer | Technology | $182,500 | $138,700 | $237,300 |
| 11 | Site Reliability Engineer | Technology | $176,000 | $133,800 | $228,800 |
| 12 | IT Manager | Technology | $171,600 | $130,400 | $223,100 |
| 13 | Controller | Finance | $168,400 | $128,000 | $218,900 |
| 14 | Judge / Magistrate | Legal | $168,400 | $128,000 | $218,900 |
| 15 | Management Consultant | Business & Management | $166,700 | $126,700 | $216,800 |
| 16 | Product Manager | Technology | $165,100 | $125,500 | $214,700 |
| 17 | Lawyer / Attorney | Legal | $163,900 | $124,600 | $213,100 |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineer | Engineering | $162,400 | $123,400 | $211,100 |
| 19 | Sales Engineer | Sales | $162,400 | $123,400 | $211,100 |
| 20 | Data Scientist | Technology | $160,800 | $122,200 | $209,000 |
| 21 | Marketing Manager | Business & Management | $159,100 | $120,900 | $206,800 |
| 22 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $157,300 | $119,600 | $204,500 |
| 23 | Account Executive (SaaS) | Sales | $155,800 | $118,400 | $202,500 |
| 24 | Data Engineer | Technology | $154,300 | $117,200 | $200,500 |
| 25 | Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) | Technology | $154,300 | $117,200 | $200,500 |
| 26 | Sales Manager | Business & Management | $151,400 | $115,100 | $196,800 |
| 27 | DevOps Engineer | Technology | $149,900 | $113,900 | $194,900 |
| 28 | Physician Assistant (PA) | Healthcare | $148,200 | $112,600 | $192,700 |
| 29 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) | Healthcare | $145,900 | $110,900 | $189,700 |
| 30 | HR Manager | Business & Management | $144,800 | $110,000 | $188,200 |
| 31 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering | $144,800 | $110,000 | $188,200 |
| 32 | Software Engineer | Technology | $143,400 | $109,000 | $186,400 |
| 33 | Mobile Developer (iOS/Android) | Technology | $143,400 | $109,000 | $186,400 |
| 34 | Actuary | Finance | $141,800 | $107,800 | $184,300 |
| 35 | Backend Developer | Technology | $141,200 | $107,300 | $183,600 |
| 36 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Technology | $139,100 | $105,700 | $180,800 |
| 37 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $139,100 | $105,700 | $180,800 |
| 38 | Full-Stack Developer | Technology | $135,800 | $103,200 | $176,500 |
| 39 | General Manager | Business & Management | $133,800 | $101,700 | $174,000 |
| 40 | Chemical Engineer | Engineering | $129,400 | $98,400 | $168,300 |
| 41 | Frontend Developer | Technology | $128,200 | $97,400 | $166,600 |
| 42 | Construction Manager | Skilled Trades | $123,100 | $93,600 | $160,100 |
| 43 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $122,900 | $93,400 | $159,700 |
| 44 | Database Administrator (DBA) | Technology | $121,700 | $92,500 | $158,200 |
| 45 | College Professor | Education | $120,800 | $91,800 | $157,000 |
| 46 | School Principal | Education | $120,800 | $91,800 | $157,000 |
| 47 | Operations Manager | Business & Management | $118,500 | $90,000 | $154,000 |
| 48 | Supply Chain Manager | Business & Management | $118,500 | $90,000 | $154,000 |
| 49 | Art Director | Creative & Media | $117,300 | $89,200 | $152,500 |
| 50 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $116,300 | $88,400 | $151,200 |
| 51 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $116,300 | $88,400 | $151,200 |
| 52 | Project Manager (PMP) | Business & Management | $115,200 | $87,500 | $149,700 |
| 53 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineering | $115,200 | $87,500 | $149,700 |
| 54 | UX / Product Designer | Technology | $114,100 | $86,700 | $148,300 |
| 55 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $111,900 | $85,000 | $145,500 |
| 56 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $111,900 | $85,000 | $145,500 |
| 57 | Data Analyst | Technology | $110,800 | $84,200 | $144,000 |
| 58 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $109,400 | $83,200 | $142,300 |
| 59 | Financial Advisor | Finance | $108,500 | $82,500 | $141,100 |
| 60 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $107,500 | $81,700 | $139,800 |
| 61 | QA / Test Engineer | Technology | $106,500 | $80,900 | $138,400 |
| 62 | Business Analyst | Business & Management | $104,200 | $79,200 | $135,500 |
| 63 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $100,300 | $76,200 | $130,400 |
| 64 | Registered Nurse (RN) | Healthcare | $98,000 | $74,500 | $127,500 |
| 65 | Insurance Underwriter | Finance | $97,500 | $74,100 | $126,700 |
| 66 | Animator | Creative & Media | $95,600 | $72,700 | $124,300 |
| 67 | Tax Accountant | Finance | $95,300 | $72,400 | $123,800 |
| 68 | Credit Analyst | Finance | $93,000 | $70,700 | $121,000 |
| 69 | Accountant / CPA | Finance | $90,800 | $69,000 | $118,100 |
| 70 | Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $88,900 | $67,600 | $115,600 |
| 71 | Sales Representative | Sales | $85,600 | $65,000 | $111,200 |
| 72 | Police Officer | Public Service | $83,900 | $63,700 | $109,000 |
| 73 | Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $82,100 | $62,400 | $106,700 |
| 74 | Hotel Manager | Hospitality | $81,300 | $61,800 | $105,700 |
| 75 | Electrician | Skilled Trades | $77,500 | $58,900 | $100,800 |
| 76 | High School Teacher | Education | $76,000 | $57,800 | $98,900 |
| 77 | Special Education Teacher | Education | $76,000 | $57,800 | $98,900 |
| 78 | Plumber | Skilled Trades | $75,200 | $57,200 | $97,800 |
| 79 | Video Editor | Creative & Media | $73,900 | $56,100 | $96,000 |
| 80 | Social Media Manager | Creative & Media | $73,900 | $56,100 | $96,000 |
| 81 | Interior Designer | Creative & Media | $73,900 | $56,100 | $96,000 |
| 82 | Elementary Teacher | Education | $73,800 | $56,100 | $96,000 |
| 83 | Real Estate Agent | Real Estate | $71,700 | $54,500 | $93,200 |
| 84 | School Counselor | Education | $71,600 | $54,400 | $93,000 |
| 85 | Heavy Equipment Operator | Skilled Trades | $70,700 | $53,700 | $91,900 |
| 86 | Chef / Head Cook | Hospitality | $70,000 | $53,200 | $91,000 |
| 87 | Firefighter | Public Service | $69,300 | $52,700 | $90,100 |
| 88 | Paralegal | Legal | $68,700 | $52,200 | $89,300 |
| 89 | Medical Lab Technician | Healthcare | $68,400 | $52,000 | $88,900 |
| 90 | HVAC Technician | Skilled Trades | $68,400 | $52,000 | $88,900 |
| 91 | Graphic Designer | Creative & Media | $67,400 | $51,200 | $87,600 |
| 92 | Social Worker | Public Service | $67,100 | $51,000 | $87,200 |
| 93 | Carpenter | Skilled Trades | $66,100 | $50,300 | $86,000 |
| 94 | Content Writer / Copywriter | Creative & Media | $63,000 | $47,900 | $81,900 |
| 95 | Welder | Skilled Trades | $59,300 | $45,100 | $77,100 |
| 96 | Auto Mechanic | Skilled Trades | $59,300 | $45,100 | $77,100 |
| 97 | Photographer | Creative & Media | $52,100 | $39,600 | $67,800 |
| 98 | Administrative Assistant | Administrative | $51,000 | $38,700 | $66,200 |
| 99 | Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $50,200 | $38,100 | $65,200 |
| 100 | Customer Service Rep | Administrative | $44,300 | $33,700 | $57,600 |
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