Arizona Average Salary 2026
Average pay, top-paying occupations, and cost of living across Arizona.
The average salary in Arizona is $109,709 as of 2026, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2025 data aggregated across 2 metropolitan areas (Phoenix, Tucson). The highest-paying tracked occupation in the state is Obstetrician/Gynecologist at $369,720 median; 34 occupations pay six-figure ($100K+) medians. Adjusted for the state's average cost-of-living index of 98, the average median equates to $111,948 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro.
Arizona has 2 metropolitan areas in our BLS OEWS coverage. Wages within the state vary substantially by metro — large coastal cities typically pay materially more than smaller inland ones, though the cost-of-living gap closes a lot of the apparent difference. BLS OEWS data captures every metropolitan statistical area (MSA) above a population threshold. Cities below that threshold roll up to non-metropolitan areas, which are not represented in the per-metro view but are captured in state-level rollups.
For workers comparing Arizona job markets, the per-metro pages give the role-specific breakdown that headline state averages obscure. The role-specific ranking pages — which list the highest-paying cities for a single occupation — are particularly useful when geographic flexibility is real and the role is the constraint.
Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs in Arizona
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Healthcare · 0 jobs in state · top metro: Phoenix ($369,720)
Family Medicine Physician
Healthcare · 2,340 jobs in state · top metro: Phoenix ($341,680)
Pediatrician
Healthcare · 1,160 jobs in state · top metro: Phoenix ($233,950)
Dentist
Healthcare · 3,030 jobs in state · top metro: Phoenix ($194,180)
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Technology · 13,010 jobs in state · top metro: Phoenix ($169,720)
Veterinarian
Healthcare · 1,730 jobs in state · top metro: Phoenix ($161,060)
Sales Manager
Management · 12,310 jobs in state · top metro: Phoenix ($148,320)
Pharmacist
Healthcare · 6,060 jobs in state · top metro: Tucson ($147,420)
Financial Manager
Finance · 13,390 jobs in state · top metro: Phoenix ($145,940)
Human Resources Manager
Management · 3,560 jobs in state · top metro: Phoenix ($145,610)
Cities in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
65 occupations tracked · COL index: 100.7
Tucson, AZ
63 occupations tracked · COL index: 95.4
Frequently Asked Questions
The average salary in Arizona is $109,709 as of 2026, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' OEWS 2025 release aggregated across 2 BLS-tracked metros. The figure is employment-weighted, so larger occupations contribute proportionally more to the average. The top-paying role in the state is Obstetrician/Gynecologist at $369,720 median.
The top five highest-paying occupations in Arizona, ranked by employment-weighted median across all tracked metros, are Obstetrician/Gynecologist ($369,720), Family Medicine Physician ($327,584), Pediatrician ($230,464), Dentist ($192,875), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($167,622). See the full ranking at /ranking/highest-paying-jobs/state/arizona.
34 of the 65 BLS-tracked occupations in Arizona have a state-aggregated median salary of $100,000 or higher. That places this state in the upper tier nationally.
Phoenix, AZ leads Arizona with an average median salary of $111,339 across 65 BLS-tracked occupations.
The average cost-of-living index across Arizona's tracked metros is 98 (national avg = 100). The state average median of $109,709 translates to $111,948 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro. Low COL means nominal pay translates to better-than-average buying power.
State aggregates are employment-weighted across the BLS-tracked metros in Arizona, using the OEWS 2025 reference period.
128 data points · BLS OEWS 2025 · last refreshed 2026-05-21
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.