Median DOL Salary
$83,989
Total DOL Filings
39,377
Companies Hiring
4,410
Cost of Living Index
108.4
National avg = 100Location vs National
Phoenix, AZ$83,989
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Phoenix, AZ is 37.9% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Phoenix
Highest-Paying Occupations in Phoenix
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $278,250 | +24.4% | 9 |
| Chief Executives | $232,931 | +54.7% | 10 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $135,000 | -21.8% | 21 |
| Software Developers | $129,228 | +0.4% | 14 |
| Financial Managers | $127,823 | -3.4% | 22 |
| Optometrists | $125,000 | -7% | 5 |
| Pharmacists | $115,770 | -16.2% | 43 |
| Sales Engineers | $108,784 | -35.8% | 19 |
| Human Resources Managers | $107,657 | -17.4% | 6 |
| Physicists | $106,500 | -44.2% | 6 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $105,300 | +3.5% | 22 |
| Marketing Managers | $103,237 | -24.1% | 38 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $100,000 | +5.9% | 23 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $100,000 | -22.4% | 17 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $97,968 | -27.8% | 11 |
| General and Operations Managers | $95,869 | +6.5% | 40 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $95,000 | -41% | 523 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $94,200 | -8.4% | 8 |
| Materials Engineers | $93,723 | -13.4% | 43 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $93,500 | +18.5% | 20 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Arizona
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Arizona.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $228,690 | N/A |
| Pediatricians, General | $227,410 | 910 |
| Physicians, All Other | $223,680 | 5,150 |
| Dentists, General | $206,660 | 2,930 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $198,800 | 2,070 |
| Physicists | $190,960 | 70 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,680 | 4,720 |
| Sales Engineers | $169,470 | 1,220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $163,090 | 3,390 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,900 | 14,530 |
Salary Trend in Phoenix, AZ
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Phoenix, AZ has a cost of living index of 108.4, which is 8.4% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $92,251 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $278,250 | $256,688 |
| Chief Executives | $232,931 | $214,881 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $135,000 | $124,539 |
| Software Developers | $129,228 | $119,214 |
| Financial Managers | $127,823 | $117,917 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.