Highest-paying jobs in Phoenix

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#50. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $124,880
- Median hourly wage: $60.04
- Total employment: 200 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $125,050
- Median hourly wage: $60.12
- Total employment: 90 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $127,800
- Median hourly wage: $61.44
- Total employment: 30 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $128,990
- Median hourly wage: $62.02
- Total employment: 3,490 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $129,260
- Median hourly wage: $62.15
- Total employment: 2,650 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $129,270
- Median hourly wage: $62.15
- Total employment: 490 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $129,600
- Median hourly wage: $62.31
- Total employment: 26,950 people (11.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $129,980
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 150 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $130,390
- Median hourly wage: $62.69
- Total employment: 3,160 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Sociology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $131,110
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $131,410
- Median hourly wage: $63.18
- Total employment: 10,700 people (4.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Economics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $131,710
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#38. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $131,930
- Median hourly wage: $63.43
- Total employment: 3,040 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $132,410
- Median hourly wage: $63.66
- Total employment: 710 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $133,970
- Median hourly wage: $64.41
- Total employment: 2,870 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $134,000
- Median hourly wage: $64.43
- Total employment: 6,040 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $134,430
- Median hourly wage: $64.63
- Total employment: 710 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $134,630
- Median hourly wage: $64.73
- Total employment: 5,970 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $135,360
- Median hourly wage: $65.08
- Total employment: 11,470 people (4.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $135,600
- Median hourly wage: $65.19
- Total employment: 9,520 people (4.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $136,440
- Median hourly wage: $65.60
- Total employment: 190 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $136,660
- Median hourly wage: $65.70
- Total employment: 1,970 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $136,870
- Median hourly wage: $65.80
- Total employment: 5,720 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $137,370
- Median hourly wage: $66.04
- Total employment: 3,570 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $138,270
- Median hourly wage: $66.48
- Total employment: 1,190 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $138,420
- Median hourly wage: $66.55
- Total employment: 1,000 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $139,260
- Median hourly wage: $66.95
- Total employment: 1,210 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $156,020
- Median hourly wage: $75.01
- Total employment: 220 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $163,100
- Median hourly wage: $78.42
- Total employment: 210 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $163,220
- Median hourly wage: $78.47
- Total employment: 3,200 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $163,970
- Median hourly wage: $78.83
- Total employment: 11,700 people (4.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $164,980
- Median hourly wage: $79.32
- Total employment: 2,160 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $169,560
- Median hourly wage: $81.52
- Total employment: 1,130 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $198,800
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,990 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $206,070
- Median hourly wage: $99.07
- Total employment: 60 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $211,260
- Median hourly wage: $101.57
- Total employment: 2,160 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $227,410
- Median hourly wage: $109.33
- Total employment: 780 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dentists, all other specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 120 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Neurologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 100 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,390 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 270 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, pathologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 360 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 180 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 3,150 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 160 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dermatologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Nurse anesthetists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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