Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Phoenix Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area
Figures describe the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Phoenix city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (10 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 647 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $558,970 | $268.73 | Not published |
| 2 | Radiologists | $525,930 | $252.85 | Not published |
| 3 | Surgeons, All Other | $410,100 | $197.16 | Not published |
| 4 | Neurologists | $409,610 | $196.93 | 70 |
| 5 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $369,720 | $177.75 | Not published |
| 6 | Physicians, Pathologists | $349,470 | $168.02 | 220 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physicians | $341,680 | $164.27 | 2,050 |
| 8 | Physicians, All Other | $301,270 | $144.84 | 5,210 |
| 9 | Orthodontists | $272,330 | $130.93 | 100 |
| 10 | Psychiatrists | $260,330 | $125.16 | 240 |
| 11 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $259,320 | $124.67 | 1,960 |
| 12 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $244,170 | $117.39 | 80 |
| 13 | Anesthesiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 14 | Cardiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 15 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 16 | Nurse Anesthetists | $237,200 | $114.04 | 230 |
| 17 | Pediatricians, General | $233,950 | $112.47 | 1,080 |
| 18 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $228,040 | Not published | 2,100 |
| 19 | Dentists, General | $194,180 | $93.36 | 2,700 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $169,720 | $81.60 | 11,510 |
| 21 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $169,310 | $81.40 | 3,250 |
| 22 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $167,010 | $80.30 | 2,820 |
| 23 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $164,460 | $79.07 | 160 |
| 24 | Surgical Assistants | $161,710 | $77.75 | Not published |
| 25 | Air Traffic Controllers | $161,220 | $77.51 | 220 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Phoenix metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.