Careers in Arizona
Arizona’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.677, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 5.5% · Labor force participation: 59.7% · 3,487,614 people employed (2026-07, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$558,970
- 2Radiologists$470,640
- 3Surgeons, All Other$415,980
- 4Neurologists$409,610
- 5Obstetricians and Gynecologists$369,720
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1General and Operations Managers110,480 employed
- 2Retail Salespersons93,920 employed
- 3Customer Service Representatives87,020 employed
- 4Fast Food and Counter Workers77,210 employed
- 5Home Health and Personal Care Aides74,540 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Continuous Mining Machine Operators9.76× national avg
- 2Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers5.42× national avg
- 3Plasterers and Stucco Masons4.76× national avg
- 4Real Estate Brokers3.95× national avg
- 5Semiconductor Processing Technicians3.46× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$555,211
- 2Radiologists$467,475
- 3Surgeons, All Other$413,183
- 4Neurologists$406,856
- 5Obstetricians and Gynecologists$367,234
Strongest Opportunity Score
See full list →- 1Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers88.7 / 100
- 2Waiters and Waitresses86.5 / 100
- 3Urban and Regional Planners86.2 / 100
- 4Computer Hardware Engineers85.7 / 100
- 5Detectives and Criminal Investigators85 / 100
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score is a Career Atlas USA calculation — see methodology.