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415 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Arizona (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 415 occupations in Arizona with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $558,970/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $50K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

415
Jobs Over $50K

$558,970

#1: Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

$87,723

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

1,495,410

Workers in These Jobs

All 415 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Arizona

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$558,970	$542,140	110
2	Radiologists	$470,640	$478,540	N/A
3	Neurologists	$409,610	$358,190	80
4	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$369,720	$336,640	130
5	Physicians, Pathologists	$338,290	$305,920	270
6	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$322,800	$285,420	N/A
7	Family Medicine Physicians	$292,760	$310,630	2,620
8	Orthodontists	$272,330	$242,650	120
9	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$259,320	$230,970	2,570
10	Psychiatrists	$249,720	$264,260	380
11	Nurse Anesthetists	$248,660	$256,610	310
12	Pediatricians, General	$233,950	$239,830	1,230
13	Dermatologists	$233,270	$346,080	N/A
14	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$227,870	$236,550	2,200
15	Dentists, General	$194,180	$181,040	3,470
16	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$167,480	$180,870	4,680
17	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$166,430	$170,050	14,270
18	Computer Hardware Engineers	$158,280	$157,800	3,110
19	Database Architects	$156,100	$144,610	1,200
20	Veterinarians	$152,020	$187,410	2,080
21	Pharmacists	$146,930	$142,330	6,900
22	Sales Managers	$145,690	$158,700	13,870
23	Medical Dosimetrists	$142,090	$143,310	40
24	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$141,230	$138,120	610
25	Nurse Midwives	$140,960	$159,910	80
26	Financial Managers	$139,830	$158,550	14,900
27	Human Resources Managers	$139,820	$150,820	3,950
28	Purchasing Managers	$138,940	$150,180	1,630
29	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,250	$162,390	100
30	Air Traffic Controllers	$136,800	$140,340	380
31	Actuaries	$135,870	$139,740	200
32	Physician Assistants	$134,650	$140,850	3,750
33	Nurse Practitioners	$134,420	$140,600	7,220
34	Lawyers	$134,260	$157,190	11,640
35	Podiatrists	$133,190	$140,050	270
36	Marketing Managers	$132,220	$152,080	4,870
37	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$131,950	$141,360	60
38	Sales Engineers	$131,870	$148,770	1,000
39	Computer Network Architects	$130,890	$131,420	3,990
40	Physicists	$130,500	$159,730	120
41	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$129,890	$142,270	510
42	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$129,760	$152,580	360
43	Software Developers	$129,690	$132,530	38,050
44	Astronomers	$129,020	$127,790	100
45	Medical and Health Services Managers	$128,850	$144,130	11,840
46	Training and Development Managers	$125,770	$138,840	1,190
47	Information Security Analysts	$125,260	$125,170	3,420
48	Natural Sciences Managers	$124,920	$132,900	900
49	Industrial Production Managers	$124,810	$137,500	3,630
50	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$123,240	$119,550	300
51	Aerospace Engineers	$123,170	$130,150	3,110
52	Optometrists	$122,250	$135,280	1,080
53	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$119,010	$115,230	730
54	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$118,120	$124,530	2,100
55	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$116,820	$115,730	2,190
56	Fundraising Managers	$116,470	$134,090	530
57	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$115,730	$102,650	60
58	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$115,020	$112,930	80
59	Construction Managers	$114,680	$120,460	9,910
60	Public Relations Managers	$114,400	$131,310	1,170
61	Surgical Assistants	$111,170	$101,840	N/A
62	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$110,600	$117,320	240
63	Models	$109,910	$87,790	N/A
64	Political Scientists	$108,770	$117,910	50
65	Radiation Therapists	$108,760	$111,000	410
66	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,540	$112,750	370
67	Industrial Engineers	$108,280	$119,050	7,520
68	Data Scientists	$107,240	$111,950	4,560
69	Materials Engineers	$106,810	$116,520	580
70	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$106,370	$112,960	180
71	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$104,850	$113,270	2,790
72	Gas Plant Operators	$104,600	$99,250	140
73	Database Administrators	$104,280	$104,750	1,120
74	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,790	$107,300	210
75	Occupational Therapists	$103,660	$104,960	2,680
76	Computer Systems Analysts	$103,530	$112,290	11,330
77	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$103,280	$124,870	5,140
78	Physical Therapists	$103,220	$107,360	5,170
79	Commercial Pilots	$103,060	$119,320	1,540
80	Financial Risk Specialists	$102,800	$109,460	1,700
81	Genetic Counselors	$102,730	$104,110	50
82	Urban and Regional Planners	$102,400	$98,940	1,330
83	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$102,340	$100,000	5,250
84	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$102,130	$113,830	690
85	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$102,000	$105,840	1,550
86	Administrative Services Managers	$101,160	$111,280	6,750
87	Dental Hygienists	$101,010	$101,450	4,530
88	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$100,650	$101,790	3,890
89	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$100,620	$112,670	8,860
90	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$100,600	$99,320	730
91	Electrical Engineers	$100,550	$113,710	5,370
92	Mechanical Engineers	$100,270	$107,220	5,050
93	Chiropractors	$100,260	$92,100	1,050
94	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$100,130	$101,170	430
95	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$100,040	$99,050	2,070
96	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,910	$97,270	190
97	Facilities Managers	$99,880	$106,070	3,430
98	Registered Nurses	$99,500	$99,730	73,150
99	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$99,050	$99,190	150
100	Project Management Specialists	$99,050	$105,310	22,920
101	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,000	$137,300	3,620
102	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$98,750	$111,650	3,390
103	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$98,510	$97,350	70
104	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$98,070	$112,270	810
105	Speech-Language Pathologists	$97,800	$100,270	3,390
106	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$97,480	$96,790	5,270
107	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,430	$127,350	150
108	Labor Relations Specialists	$97,070	$95,740	790
109	Personal Financial Advisors	$96,950	$125,750	6,430
110	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$96,470	$90,670	2,670
111	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$96,460	$92,060	100
112	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$95,040	$84,640	100
113	General and Operations Managers	$94,800	$125,200	110,480
114	Environmental Engineers	$93,970	$96,410	690
115	Financial and Investment Analysts	$93,540	$106,820	5,940
116	Management Analysts	$93,310	$112,460	17,190
117	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$93,280	$126,550	590
118	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$92,680	$90,630	230
119	School Psychologists	$92,380	$92,220	1,100
120	Food Scientists and Technologists	$90,450	$89,580	N/A
121	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$90,280	$96,740	5,810
122	Locomotive Engineers	$89,840	$91,490	490
123	Civil Engineers	$89,660	$97,130	5,940
124	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$89,650	$84,890	190
125	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$89,480	$91,810	3,220
126	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$89,200	$90,020	4,670
127	Computer Programmers	$88,990	$102,710	1,560
128	Hydrologists	$86,700	$100,600	400
129	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$86,030	$82,930	40
130	Commercial Divers	$85,990	$83,990	N/A
131	Acupuncturists	$85,300	$72,510	70
132	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$85,190	$90,240	550
133	Power Plant Operators	$84,970	$89,350	390
134	Budget Analysts	$84,810	$87,470	730
135	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$84,110	$85,210	50
136	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,050	$99,400	700
137	Soil and Plant Scientists	$83,840	$81,680	270
138	Audiologists	$83,210	$92,880	240
139	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,030	$110,880	N/A
140	Gambling Managers	$82,840	$94,590	220
141	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,510	$95,570	110
142	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$82,350	$90,700	2,550
143	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$82,260	$84,100	400
144	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$82,150	$82,860	160
145	Emergency Management Directors	$81,970	$93,100	160
146	Chemists	$81,730	$92,120	870
147	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,730	$93,340	190
148	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,600	$100,890	1,240
149	Rail Car Repairers	$81,230	$71,210	170
150	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$80,930	$79,560	120
151	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,720	$96,570	100
152	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$80,600	$92,740	1,970
153	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$80,410	$74,500	N/A
154	Financial Examiners	$80,260	$89,490	1,910
155	Accountants and Auditors	$79,970	$88,400	27,410
156	Respiratory Therapists	$79,780	$80,980	3,500
157	Technical Writers	$79,780	$86,510	730
158	Avionics Technicians	$79,770	$80,060	600
159	Statisticians	$79,640	$97,620	440
160	Economists	$79,610	$99,420	340
161	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$79,160	$84,800	160
162	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,980	$84,560	1,930
163	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,940	$86,170	350
164	Semiconductor Processing Technicians	$78,940	$72,800	2,270
165	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$78,880	$81,720	12,010
166	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,610	$85,540	940
167	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$78,550	$80,070	21,550
168	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,520	$89,200	1,590
169	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,430	$90,330	230
170	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$78,080	$83,390	460
171	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,960	$78,830	2,260
172	Boilermakers	$77,940	$77,180	170
173	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$77,770	$75,720	70
174	Insurance Underwriters	$77,740	$85,770	3,360
175	Lodging Managers	$77,670	$80,820	680
176	Logisticians	$77,620	$84,130	4,800
177	Airfield Operations Specialists	$77,570	$76,310	160
178	Social and Community Service Managers	$77,550	$81,440	3,010
179	Surveyors	$77,490	$78,630	1,360
180	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$77,110	$81,310	N/A
181	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$77,070	$76,120	6,530
182	Credit Analysts	$77,020	$84,110	2,260
183	Cost Estimators	$77,010	$81,990	5,760
184	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,990	$87,830	870
185	Hearing Aid Specialists	$76,750	$75,250	110
186	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$76,620	$71,340	170
187	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$76,550	$87,850	880
188	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$76,420	$93,010	170
189	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$76,240	$79,000	13,490
190	Web Developers	$76,230	$85,410	1,010
191	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,680	$85,480	240
192	Operations Research Analysts	$75,470	$83,290	2,600
193	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$75,420	$83,210	3,360
194	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$75,410	$82,710	80
195	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$75,340	$79,830	10,870
196	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$75,330	$77,690	8,720
197	Landscape Architects	$75,310	$89,640	390
198	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$75,300	$76,810	5,670
199	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$75,230	$74,790	380
200	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$74,930	$77,870	2,230
201	Compliance Officers	$74,920	$82,240	12,430
202	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$74,900	$79,730	1,450
203	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$74,840	$77,520	890
204	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$74,840	$95,520	14,600
205	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$74,790	$74,230	5,020
206	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$74,780	$74,810	220
207	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$74,780	$72,710	240
208	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$74,450	$72,680	470
209	Real Estate Brokers	$74,260	$76,350	3,790
210	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$73,930	$72,750	1,210
211	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,500	$82,220	80
212	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$73,490	$72,100	1,120
213	Construction and Building Inspectors	$73,440	$78,380	3,330
214	Farm and Home Management Educators	$73,210	$73,090	30
215	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$73,080	$77,740	570
216	Broadcast Technicians	$73,040	$80,880	530
217	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$72,920	$81,200	26,340
218	Medical Appliance Technicians	$72,760	$70,840	300
219	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$72,710	$66,570	3,320
220	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$72,430	$68,620	100
221	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$72,390	$82,110	19,400
222	Surgical Technologists	$72,260	$72,640	2,410
223	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$72,090	$71,680	730
224	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,060	$80,770	1,040
225	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$71,940	$80,310	15,850
226	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,690	$78,060	140
227	Human Resources Specialists	$71,390	$76,500	20,230
228	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,230	$84,310	630
229	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,230	$84,380	310
230	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,230	$79,280	360
231	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,230	$77,600	680
232	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,230	$78,020	90
233	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$70,770	$75,120	6,490
234	Food Service Managers	$70,180	$74,680	3,400
235	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$70,150	$68,030	280
236	Microbiologists	$69,880	$72,040	80
237	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$69,230	$73,330	400
238	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$69,050	$70,340	580
239	Computer Network Support Specialists	$68,880	$77,460	1,460
240	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$68,250	$94,680	520
241	Mechanical Drafters	$67,410	$72,030	630
242	Crane and Tower Operators	$67,350	$70,260	930
243	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$67,350	$77,340	70
244	Producers and Directors	$67,320	$94,670	1,720
245	Epidemiologists	$67,260	$70,280	340
246	Foresters	$67,200	$69,670	70
247	Training and Development Specialists	$67,140	$74,820	N/A
248	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$66,880	$71,270	410
249	Conservation Scientists	$66,750	$71,390	410
250	Public Relations Specialists	$66,710	$76,700	5,350
251	Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,350	$72,410	130
252	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$66,330	$71,030	80
253	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,040	$70,060	2,080
254	Chemical Technicians	$65,860	$70,090	390
255	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,730	$83,570	350
256	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$65,480	$67,860	440
257	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$65,420	$69,940	190
258	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$65,300	$68,120	9,990
259	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$65,290	$73,980	500
260	Marriage and Family Therapists	$65,290	$74,150	N/A
261	Hydrologic Technicians	$65,170	$68,440	50
262	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$65,110	$72,290	13,830
263	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$64,980	$68,320	7,040
264	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,930	$73,580	2,190
265	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$64,900	$68,730	480
266	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$64,750	$69,550	2,120
267	Physical Therapist Assistants	$64,650	$64,970	2,010
268	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$64,410	$64,960	1,800
269	Transportation Security Screeners	$64,330	$61,660	1,380
270	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$64,300	$71,690	1,960
271	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,250	$68,370	31,930
272	Fundraisers	$64,180	$69,500	1,580
273	Healthcare Social Workers	$64,030	$68,330	3,100
274	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$63,740	$75,800	9,970
275	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,560	$66,570	1,050
276	Curators	$63,510	$71,560	150
277	Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	$63,400	$60,360	680
278	Health Education Specialists	$63,390	$73,040	1,140
279	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$63,360	$65,780	11,190
280	Forensic Science Technicians	$63,250	$72,120	900
281	Editors	$63,090	$73,920	820
282	Agricultural Technicians	$62,990	$62,490	N/A
283	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$62,980	$69,120	660
284	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$62,920	$64,700	30
285	Medical Equipment Repairers	$62,810	$63,190	2,630
286	Pipelayers	$62,740	$61,690	480
287	Instructional Coordinators	$62,620	$68,900	6,560
288	Recreational Therapists	$62,610	$67,490	170
289	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$62,530	$66,140	6,440
290	Massage Therapists	$62,400	$65,250	2,530
291	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$62,390	$63,650	5,300
292	Exercise Physiologists	$62,350	$66,200	220
293	Transportation Inspectors	$62,250	$73,380	830
294	Loan Officers	$62,160	$77,060	10,020
295	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$62,130	$62,350	580
296	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$62,070	$67,940	11,810
297	Advertising Sales Agents	$62,050	$69,300	1,160
298	Brokerage Clerks	$61,900	$64,030	940
299	Clergy	$61,900	$68,350	1,070
300	Flight Attendants	$61,780	$62,820	4,590
301	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$61,750	$64,480	570
302	Athletic Trainers	$61,710	$65,640	590
303	Postal Service Clerks	$61,710	$62,140	1,190
304	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$61,680	$63,820	5,140
305	Social Science Research Assistants	$61,680	$61,990	1,020
306	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$61,630	$67,850	7,890
307	Insurance Sales Agents	$61,560	$71,340	11,870
308	Interior Designers	$61,460	$69,240	1,600
309	Funeral Home Managers	$61,420	$74,640	200
310	Computer User Support Specialists	$61,410	$65,590	18,780
311	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$61,340	$61,160	3,950
312	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$61,330	$62,650	3,440
313	Machinists	$61,080	$59,750	4,330
314	Electricians	$61,060	$64,220	21,140
315	Private Detectives and Investigators	$61,030	$62,410	790
316	Gambling Dealers	$60,940	$70,590	1,680
317	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$60,910	$62,370	1,100
318	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$60,880	$63,380	2,850
319	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$60,620	$61,520	13,200
320	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$60,570	$69,470	840
321	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$60,500	$61,670	1,990
322	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$60,340	$66,940	160
323	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$60,310	$65,360	560
324	Judicial Law Clerks	$60,170	$62,480	250
325	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$60,130	$61,160	330
326	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$60,070	$67,850	180
327	Traffic Technicians	$59,980	$63,110	310
328	Etchers and Engravers	$59,940	$54,620	N/A
329	Chefs and Head Cooks	$59,890	$60,330	4,080
330	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$59,830	$57,150	490
331	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,710	$62,000	9,020
332	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$59,680	$60,620	2,040
333	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$59,650	$60,880	1,550
334	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$59,400	$60,900	10,860
335	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$59,390	$57,310	430
336	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$59,390	$62,360	3,980
337	Firefighters	$59,280	$60,850	7,500
338	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$59,260	$60,830	1,190
339	Survey Researchers	$59,210	$68,740	N/A
340	Tool and Die Makers	$59,140	$62,290	310
341	Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers	$59,080	$59,210	N/A
342	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$58,910	$59,530	7,520
343	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$58,870	$62,940	850
344	Real Estate Sales Agents	$58,780	$70,070	5,610
345	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$58,700	$69,200	40
346	Paramedics	$58,600	$58,330	2,200
347	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$58,600	$59,510	790
348	Carpenters	$58,580	$58,980	16,230
349	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$58,580	$61,260	9,780
350	Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	$58,570	$65,480	40
351	Graphic Designers	$58,510	$63,570	3,560
352	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$58,360	$64,440	21,190
353	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$58,250	$61,270	7,330
354	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$58,230	$56,500	60
355	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,080	$58,870	40,150
356	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$57,820	$56,700	970
357	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$57,800	$62,210	590
358	Millwrights	$57,380	$63,360	450
359	Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$57,280	$54,770	40
360	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$57,140	$68,930	300
361	Statistical Assistants	$56,900	$57,340	100
362	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$56,660	$59,980	1,310
363	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$56,600	$57,660	1,790
364	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$56,590	$58,920	24,240
365	Glaziers	$56,560	$55,660	2,370
366	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$56,450	$51,220	990
367	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$56,410	$57,750	2,530
368	Tapers	$56,300	$57,890	780
369	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$56,160	$65,590	110
370	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$56,130	$60,410	440
371	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$56,030	$57,470	2,450
372	Writers and Authors	$55,990	$63,240	600
373	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$55,840	$58,500	110
374	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$55,600	$59,040	7,270
375	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$55,350	$56,670	2,180
376	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$55,120	$58,860	2,600
377	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$54,970	$56,080	14,230
378	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$54,510	$57,820	2,750
379	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$54,100	$54,460	80
380	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$54,080	$57,060	700
381	Bicycle Repairers	$53,970	$49,150	610
382	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$53,870	$55,180	3,240
383	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$53,630	$59,050	700
384	Biological Technicians	$53,290	$59,050	830
385	Coaches and Scouts	$53,130	$67,150	4,120
386	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$52,830	$57,550	3,020
387	Riggers	$52,370	$58,290	250
388	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$52,140	$59,760	170
389	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$52,100	$57,660	11,120
390	Desktop Publishers	$52,000	$59,390	30
391	Tile and Stone Setters	$52,000	$53,670	1,060
392	Travel Agents	$51,800	$55,750	1,100
393	Mechanical Door Repairers	$51,760	$57,990	1,540
394	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$51,600	$53,990	N/A
395	Credit Counselors	$51,480	$53,970	980
396	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$51,250	$59,410	1,670
397	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$51,160	$54,170	1,280
398	Highway Maintenance Workers	$50,850	$50,260	1,410
399	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$50,740	$60,940	900
400	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$50,680	$50,920	N/A
401	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,660	$52,190	160
402	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$50,590	$52,860	22,690
403	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$50,530	$49,090	800
404	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$50,530	$50,030	8,350
405	Skincare Specialists	$50,470	$56,970	1,710
406	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$50,290	$52,560	2,590
407	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,270	$51,190	N/A
408	Sheet Metal Workers	$50,260	$56,480	3,060
409	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$50,210	$52,140	3,540
410	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$50,160	$55,690	N/A
411	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$50,150	$52,420	7,560
412	Interpreters and Translators	$50,150	$55,700	2,070
413	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$50,120	$54,280	4,700
414	Athletes and Sports Competitors	$50,090	$93,140	940
415	Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators	$50,010	$53,160	380

Arizona High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Arizona are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Transportation fields.

63.5% of all tracked occupations in AZ earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,010/year (Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators), while the top earner makes $558,970/year.

Arizona ranks #17 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Arizona?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 415 occupations in Arizona with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 63.5% of all tracked occupations in AZ.

What is the highest paying job in Arizona?

The highest paying occupation in Arizona is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric with a median salary of $558,970 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Arizona?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Arizona is $50,010/year (Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Arizona?

The average median salary among all 415 occupations that pay over $50K in Arizona is $87,723 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Arizona?

High-paying jobs in Arizona typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics