The annual and hourly salary statistics of all occupations in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of all occupations in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2012 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for all occupations in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,200.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for all occupations in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $40.86. The median hourly salary is $16.84. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $8.75.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,030, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for all occupations in state of Arizona, followed by Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $33,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of all occupations in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 3.1 percent (3.1%) higher than that in Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tucson | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Prescott | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Yuma |
From Table 4, take note that the median annual salary of all occupations in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is higher than that of both state of Arizona and the United States. Specifically, the median salary of all occupations in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale ($35,030) is 3.0 percent (3.0%) higher than that in Arizona ($33,980) and .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in the United States ($34,750).
| Region | Median annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| USA | |
| Arizona |