Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ are those of architectural and engineering manager, with an average annual salary of $143,170. The second highest-paying jobs are those of pharmacists, with an average salary of $136,430.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$143,170	$120,560	40
2	Pharmacists	$136,430	$90,330	90
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$133,890	$74,410	100
4	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$120,020	$80,430	90
5	Nurse Practitioners	$119,760	$30,030	50
6	Electronics Engineers (Non Computer)	$117,960	$67,100	90
7	Sales Managers	$113,520	$59,800	80
8	All Other Managers	$113,010	$78,270	290
9	Software Developers	$104,680	$75,050	260
10	Computer Occupations, All Other	$104,560	$71,720	460
11	Chief Executives	$103,120	$65,370	60
12	Physical Therapists	$101,300	$74,800	30
13	Financial Managers	$101,280	$53,070	80
14	Computer Systems Analysts	$99,810	$61,250	110
15	Information Security Analysts	$99,250	$54,790	50
16	Construction Managers	$97,410	$62,450	50
17	Medical and Health Services Managers	$97,030	$66,270	120
18	Data Scientists	$94,690	$58,990	60
19	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$93,830	$67,100	800
20	Logisticians	$88,460	$58,580	120
21	Lawyers	$87,240	$58,040	80
22	Computer Network Architects	$85,700	$67,450	70
23	Electrical Engineers	$84,790	$54,990	40
24	Computer Programmers	$83,940	$65,530	40
25	Facilities Managers	$83,120	$57,000	40
26	Other Business Operations Specialists	$83,120	$55,050	340
27	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$82,790	$54,680	130
28	Management Analysts	$80,520	$47,610	150
29	Compliance Officers	$80,430	$36,910	260
30	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$80,430	$49,630	30
31	Training and Development Specialists	$80,420	$49,540	350
32	Financial Analysts	$79,370	$44,430	30
33	Cost Estimators	$77,600	$45,010	30
34	Registered Nurses	$77,560	$62,480	550
35	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$76,680	$56,180	80
36	Project Management Specialists	$75,900	$42,490	130
37	Civil Engineers	$75,780	$55,480	40
38	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$75,700	$57,300	70
39	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$72,730	$31,680	50
40	Loan Officers	$71,740	$34,990	40
41	General and Operations Managers	$71,570	$37,040	930
42	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$71,260	$44,070	130
43	Radiologic Technologists	$70,080	$51,720	60
44	Human Resources Specialists	$69,330	$37,550	240
45	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	$67,180	$37,350	40
46	Administrative Services Managers	$65,750	$48,360	50
47	Accountants and Auditors	$64,160	$35,730	230
48	Technical Writers	$64,050	$35,780	40
49	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$63,010	$45,670	140
50	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$62,000	$33,660	140
51	Respiratory Therapists	$61,070	$56,960	40
52	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$60,980	$33,800	150
53	Other Postsecondary Teachers	$60,660	$51,940	40
54	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$59,640	$37,920	50
55	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$59,030	$35,940	80
56	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$58,810	$48,540	90
57	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$57,880	$38,980	50
58	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$57,430	$31,670	60
59	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$57,130	$29,160	50
60	Food Service Managers	$56,540	$38,230	70
61	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$56,130	$44,080	40
62	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$55,950	$35,070	90
63	Public Relations Specialists	$55,780	$32,490	50
64	Postal Service Clerks	$55,540	$50,150	40
65	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$55,220	$45,340	270
66	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$53,400	$49,470	90
67	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$52,610	$36,340	60
68	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$52,000	$34,880	100
69	Computer User Support Specialists	$50,090	$32,030	290
70	Procurement Clerks	$49,860	$36,600	30
71	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$49,670	$29,620	210
72	Personal Financial Advisors	$49,560	$35,620	50
73	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$49,250	$32,170	70
74	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$48,520	$38,040	270
75	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$48,510	$34,730	250
76	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$48,360	$33,220	110
77	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$48,340	$37,740	210
78	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$48,340	$33,910	70
79	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$47,860	$38,160	40
80	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$47,570	$36,590	30
81	Insurance Sales Agents	$47,540	$31,850	50
82	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$47,380	$29,000	50
83	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$46,950	$34,170	40
84	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$46,870	$35,910	110
85	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$46,800	$39,640	120
86	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$46,780	$43,720	50
87	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$46,680	$36,270	80
88	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$46,560	$34,310	150
89	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$46,200	$31,100	50
90	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$45,770	$33,830	90
91	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$45,760	$35,280	40
92	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$45,720	$32,850	300
93	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$45,460	$31,670	70
94	Property, Real Estate Managers	$45,230	$31,030	70
95	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,150	$37,390	400
96	Electricians	$45,120	$34,540	130
97	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$43,260	$35,870	520
98	Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$43,050	$32,790	30
99	Instructional Coordinators	$42,940	$31,390	80
100	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$42,860	$29,200	50

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$143,040
2	Sales Managers	$131,200
3	Pharmacists	$127,240
4	Electronics Engineers (Non Computer)	$118,790
5	Nurse Practitioners	$118,250
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$117,250
7	Financial Managers	$114,830
8	All Other Managers	$111,740
9	Computer Occupations, All Other	$102,440
10	Chief Executives	$102,140

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$141,630
2	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$141,220
3	Pharmacists	$140,520
4	Chief Executives	$139,670
5	Electronics Engineers (Non Computer)	$116,800
6	Veterinarians	$114,910
7	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$113,710
8	Medical and Health Services Managers	$110,880
9	All Other Personal Service Managers, Entertainment Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers	$110,640
10	Nurse Practitioners	$105,040

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$148,050
2	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$138,670
3	Marketing Managers	$138,100
4	Pharmacists	$136,690
5	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$134,960
6	Engineers, All Other	$128,210
7	Computer Hardware Engineers	$117,130
8	Electronics Engineers (Non Computer)	$114,220
9	Veterinarians	$111,970
10	Computer Network Architects	$111,380

Also see The most popular jobs in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ.

Also see The most popular jobs in Arizona, The top paying jobs in Arizona.