Average Salary in Arizona
What workers in Arizona earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$67,620Rank #20 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$50,060Rank #25 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$32.51Median $24.07/hour
- Median monthly pay$4,172Mean $5,635/month
- Median household income$81,486ACS 2024 · rank #21
- Price level (RPP)100.7US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Arizona?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Arizona is $67,620, and the median annual wage is $50,060, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 3.1% below the national mean of $69,770; the median is 1.8% below the national median of $50,980. Arizona ranks #20 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #25 for median wage.
The mean is $17,560 (35%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Arizona earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 3,239,430 wage and salary jobs in Arizona (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Arizona
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $67,620 | $50,060 |
| Monthly | $5,635 | $4,172 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,601 | $1,925 |
| Weekly | $1,300 | $963 |
| Hourly | $32.51 | $24.07 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Arizona median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Arizona?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Arizona:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,190 | $2,849 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $38,160 | $3,180 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $50,060 | $4,172 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $77,830 | $6,486 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $120,180 | $10,015 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $50,060 beats more than half of Arizona workers, about $77,830 puts you in the top quarter, and $120,180 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Arizona
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,486 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $98,284 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $43,676 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $46,251 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $63,294 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $53,325 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Arizona have median earnings equal to 84% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Arizona
Prices in Arizona are about 0.7% above the national average (BEA regional price parity 100.7; housing 106.8). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $50,060 is worth $49,712 at national-average prices (rank #47), and the mean wage is worth $67,150 (rank #33). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Arizona taxes wage income, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures above by federal tax, FICA and state income tax.
Arizona vs. neighboring states
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | RPP | Adjusted median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $67,620 | $50,060 | 100.7 | $49,712 |
| California | $80,690 | $58,240 | 110.7 | $52,611 |
| Nevada | $62,050 | $47,660 | 100.0 | $47,660 |
| Utah | $66,290 | $50,110 | 98.9 | $50,667 |
| New Mexico | $62,330 | $47,210 | 92.2 | $51,204 |
| Colorado | $77,190 | $59,800 | 103.1 | $58,002 |
Highest-paying occupations in Arizona
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | 440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $310,630 | $292,760 | 2,620 |
| Physicians, All Other | $303,730 | $312,490 | 6,800 |
| Psychiatrists | $264,260 | $249,720 | 380 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $256,610 | $248,660 | 310 |
| Pediatricians, General | $239,830 | $233,950 | 1,230 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $236,550 | $227,870 | 2,200 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $230,970 | $259,320 | 2,570 |
| Veterinarians | $187,410 | $152,020 | 2,080 |
| Dentists, General | $181,040 | $194,180 | 3,470 |
Most common jobs in Arizona and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 110,480 | $94,800 | $45.58 |
| Retail Salespersons | 93,920 | $35,720 | $17.18 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 87,020 | $45,690 | $21.97 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 77,210 | $34,230 | $16.46 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 74,540 | $36,420 | $17.51 |
| Registered Nurses | 73,150 | $99,500 | $47.84 |
| Cashiers | 72,570 | $34,600 | $16.64 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 71,090 | $44,290 | $21.29 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 57,510 | $37,500 | $18.03 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 55,950 | $43,950 | $21.13 |
The largest occupation in Arizona is general and operations managers, with 110,480 jobs and a median wage of $94,800. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Arizona
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Arizona?
The average (mean) annual wage in Arizona is $67,620, or $32.51 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $50,060 a year ($24.07 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Arizona?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Arizona works out to about $5,635 per month and the median wage to about $4,172 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Arizona?
Earning more than the median of $50,060 puts you above half of all workers in Arizona. A salary of $77,830 or more is in the top 25%, and $120,180 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Arizona?
Median household income in Arizona was $81,486 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Arizona have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. Arizona taxes wage income, so state income tax is deducted from paychecks in addition to federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.