Highest-paying jobs in Phoenix

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August 1, 2023
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Highest-paying jobs in Phoenix

The rich are getting richer, and have been for some time.

Across the nation, wages have continued to rise this year despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to temper inflation. In June, average weekly earnings grew at a higher rate than the Consumer Price Index, the nation's primary inflation indicator.

While pay is increasing across income levels, the historical growth for high-income jobs has been most profound. High-income jobs have grown 69% over the past 50 years—more than both middle- and lower-income jobs, a Pew Trusts analysis shows.

The highest earners in the U.S. are what you'd expect: doctors and other medical professionals, engineers, tech workers, executives, and corporate leaders. Nationally, the 50 top-paying jobs all require at least a bachelor's degree, and many require a master's, doctorate, or another professional degree. Indeed, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that higher degree holders earn more in a typical week and face lower rates of unemployment.

Still, the exact positions that pay the most vary depending on where in the country you are located. Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the 50 highest-paying jobs in Phoenix. Jobs are ranked by their median annual pay as of May 2022, so jobs without annual compensation estimates available were excluded from this analysis.

#49. Physical scientists, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $111,220
- Median hourly wage: $53.47
- Total employment: 40 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Psychologists, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $111,220
- Median hourly wage: $53.47
- Total employment: 120 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $111,380
- Median hourly wage: $53.55
- Total employment: 240 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $111,460
- Median hourly wage: $53.59
- Total employment: 70 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $111,730
- Median hourly wage: $53.72
- Total employment: 29,160 people (13.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $114,190
- Median hourly wage: $54.90
- Total employment: 760 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $116,620
- Median hourly wage: $56.07
- Total employment: 2,300 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $119,820
- Median hourly wage: $57.61
- Total employment: 160 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $120,480
- Median hourly wage: $57.92
- Total employment: 4,550 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Neurologists

- Median annual wage: $124,110
- Median hourly wage: $59.67
- Total employment: Not available

#40. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $124,210
- Median hourly wage: $59.72
- Total employment: 3,460 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $125,240
- Median hourly wage: $60.21
- Total employment: 2,690 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $125,750
- Median hourly wage: $60.46
- Total employment: 7,370 people (3.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $125,990
- Median hourly wage: $60.57
- Total employment: 970 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $126,540
- Median hourly wage: $60.84
- Total employment: 740 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $126,850
- Median hourly wage: $60.99
- Total employment: Not available

#34. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $126,920
- Median hourly wage: $61.02
- Total employment: 340 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $127,540
- Median hourly wage: $61.32
- Total employment: 1,160 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $127,560
- Median hourly wage: $61.33
- Total employment: 4,410 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $128,260
- Median hourly wage: $61.66
- Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $129,150
- Median hourly wage: $62.09
- Total employment: 1,120 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $129,930
- Median hourly wage: $62.47
- Total employment: 8,810 people (3.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $131,710
- Median hourly wage: $63.32
- Total employment: Not available

#27. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $133,790
- Median hourly wage: $64.32
- Total employment: 9,820 people (4.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $134,830
- Median hourly wage: $64.82
- Total employment: 5,740 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $135,630
- Median hourly wage: $65.21
- Total employment: 200 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $148,620
- Median hourly wage: $71.45
- Total employment: 210 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $154,010
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Nuclear engineers

- Median annual wage: $155,100
- Median hourly wage: $74.57
- Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $156,380
- Median hourly wage: $75.18
- Total employment: 1,780 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $158,660
- Median hourly wage: $76.28
- Total employment: 2,850 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $158,890
- Median hourly wage: $76.39
- Total employment: 9,400 people (4.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $165,790
- Median hourly wage: $79.71
- Total employment: 150 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $182,410
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,100 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $193,040
- Median hourly wage: $92.81
- Total employment: 80 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $196,790
- Median hourly wage: $94.61
- Total employment: 1,280 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $200,550
- Median hourly wage: $96.42
- Total employment: 210 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $203,140
- Median hourly wage: $97.67
- Total employment: 4,460 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $220,110
- Median hourly wage: $105.82
- Total employment: 3,430 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $222,810
- Median hourly wage: $107.12
- Total employment: 760 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Psychiatrists

- Median annual wage: $235,970
- Median hourly wage: $113.45
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: 1,190 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: 120 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dermatologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: 200 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: 270 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: 90 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: 220 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: 140 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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