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199 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Arizona (2025)

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

There are 199 occupations in Arizona with a median salary above $75K 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

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $75K+ 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

199
Jobs Over $75K

$558,970

#1: Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

$115,954

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

741,280

Workers in These Jobs

All 199 Jobs Paying Over $75K 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

Arizona High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Arizona are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Transportation fields.

30.4% of all tracked occupations in AZ earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,230/year (Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians), while the top earner makes $558,970/year.

Arizona ranks #22 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Arizona?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 199 occupations in Arizona with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 30.4% 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 $75K+ list in Arizona?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Arizona is $75,230/year (Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Arizona?

The average median salary among all 199 occupations that pay over $75K in Arizona is $115,954 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K 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 $75K+ 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 $75K 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