Arizona nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$49,520
Median Annual Wage
+13% since 2019
87,970
Total Workers
307
Occupations Tracked
Arizona nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 307 tracked occupations and an estimated 87,970 total workers. Wages grew an average of 20.7% from 2019 to 2024, with Legal Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $209,850 |
| Pharmacists | $148,440 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $137,280 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $135,890 |
| Physician Assistants | $135,240 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $131,400 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,280 |
| Chief Executives | $121,930 |
| Sales Managers | $120,990 |
| Managers, All Other | $115,790 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+20.7%
avg wage growth since 2019
+5.6%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers Sales and Related Occupations |
+82.0%
$41,070 → $74,740
|
| Physical Therapist Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+80.6%
$35,000 → $63,220
|
| Lodging Managers Management Occupations |
+66.8%
$43,300 → $72,230
|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
+57.1%
$47,380 → $74,420
|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+55.3%
$43,690 → $67,840
|
Most Jobs Added
| Social Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 150
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
100 → 240
|
| Surveyors Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 80
|
| Civil Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 140
|
Wage Declines
| Social Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
-33.6%
$75,510 → $50,150
|
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-30.7%
$52,080 → $36,110
|
| Pest Control Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
-29.0%
$53,780 → $38,200
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-23.8%
$51,870 → $39,500
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-23.1%
$63,530 → $48,880
|
Wage Trends in Arizona nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,520 |
| 2023 | $48,065 |
| 2022 | $45,835 |
| 2021 | $45,335 |
| 2020 | $43,925 |
| 2019 | $43,690 |