Top Paying Jobs in Arizona (2026)
Arizona has significant jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Nurse Anesthetists ($228,690), Pediatricians, General ($227,410), Physicians, All Other ($223,680).
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Highest paying careers in Arizona
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Anesthetists | Healthcare | $229K | $109.95/hr |
| 2 | Pediatricians, General | Healthcare | $227K | $109.33/hr |
| 3 | Physicians, All Other | Healthcare | $224K | $107.54/hr |
| 4 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $207K | $99.36/hr |
| 5 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Transportation | $199K | $/hr |
| 6 | Physicists | Science | $191K | $91.81/hr |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $173K | $83.02/hr |
| 8 | Sales Engineers | Sales | $169K | $81.48/hr |
| 9 | Computer Hardware Engineers | Engineering | $163K | $78.41/hr |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $161K | $77.36/hr |
| 11 | Chief Executives | Management | $151K | $72.4/hr |
| 12 | Podiatrists | Healthcare | $150K | $72.11/hr |
| 13 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $139K | $67.01/hr |
| 14 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $138K | $66.39/hr |
| 15 | Marketing Managers | Management | $136K | $65.35/hr |
| 16 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $136K | $65.2/hr |
| 17 | Nurse Midwives | Healthcare | $136K | $65.19/hr |
| 18 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $135K | $65.02/hr |
| 19 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $135K | $65/hr |
| 20 | Optometrists | Healthcare | $134K | $64.63/hr |
| 21 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $134K | $64.32/hr |
| 22 | Lawyers | Legal | $133K | $64.12/hr |
| 23 | Veterinarians | Healthcare | $133K | $63.85/hr |
| 24 | Financial Managers | Management | $132K | $63.6/hr |
| 25 | Managers, All Other | Management | $132K | $63.48/hr |
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