Top Paying Jobs in Yuma, AZ
Yuma, AZ has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 16,520 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Dentists, General ($164,680), Physicians, All Other ($162,020), Pharmacists ($161,630). The cost of living index is 92.71 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,382/month.
$86K
Avg. median salary
92.71
Cost of living index
$1,382
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Yuma
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Repair & Maintenance | $65K | $31.45/hr |
| 72 | Cost Estimators | Business & Finance | $65K | $31.41/hr |
| 73 | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | Community & Social | $65K | $31.39/hr |
| 74 | Human Resources Specialists | Business & Finance | $65K | $31.37/hr |
| 75 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Repair & Maintenance | $65K | $31.24/hr |
| 76 | Compliance Officers | Business & Finance | $65K | $31.17/hr |
| 77 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $65K | $31.11/hr |
| 78 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $64K | $30.83/hr |
| 79 | Construction and Building Inspectors | Construction & Trades | $64K | $30.59/hr |
| 80 | Paramedics | Healthcare | $63K | $30.31/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Yuma
Cost of living vs. national average-7.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,382/mo
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