Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Yuma, AZ

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Yuma, 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 Yuma, AZ are those of all other physicians, with an average annual salary of $234,460. The second highest-paying jobs are those of family medicine physician, with an average salary of $224,640.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Yuma, 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 Yuma, AZ in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	All Other Physicians	$234,460	$66,600	100
2	Family Medicine Physicians	$224,640	$149,900	70
3	Pharmacists	$147,090	$95,390	110
4	Nurse Practitioners	$130,520	$102,300	130
5	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$128,610	$78,420	30
6	Physician Assistants	$126,090	$74,460	60
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$121,960	$74,090	110
8	Chief Executives	$108,780	$65,600	70
9	All Other Managers	$106,950	$68,190	340
10	Lawyers	$105,860	$49,340	140
11	Financial Managers	$103,760	$59,710	160
12	Software Developers	$103,100	$68,360	160
13	Human Resources Managers	$100,630	$65,540	40
14	Medical and Health Services Managers	$100,020	$61,920	170
15	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$99,460	$47,570	30
16	Information Security Analysts	$98,600	$72,190	40
17	Engineers, All Other	$96,490	$64,780	130
18	Construction Managers	$96,130	$61,110	70
19	Sales Managers	$95,220	$48,290	170
20	Air Traffic Controllers	$94,700	$67,190	40
21	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$92,580	$50,690	730
22	Physical Therapists	$92,160	$52,260	90
23	Industrial Production Managers	$90,310	$63,820	40
24	Database Administrators	$89,520	$48,220	40
25	Computer Occupations, All Other	$87,400	$59,790	130
26	Civil Engineers	$85,880	$60,440	80
27	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$83,140	$61,800	90
28	Computer Systems Analysts	$82,420	$57,870	90
29	Registered Nurses	$82,290	$65,730	1,130
30	Electrical Engineers	$81,370	$61,090	40
31	Administrative Services Managers	$80,970	$35,960	50
32	Dental Hygienists	$80,800	$73,480	60
33	Industrial Engineers	$80,660	$61,480	110
34	Speech-Language Pathologists	$79,700	$45,410	60
35	Facilities Managers	$79,230	$48,680	50
36	Occupational Therapists	$79,230	$60,650	40
37	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$78,500	$51,780	50
38	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$78,480	$59,420	100
39	Mechanical Engineers	$77,700	$62,460	120
40	Project Management Specialists	$76,090	$36,180	210
41	Management Analysts	$75,570	$45,650	160
42	Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists	$72,830	$55,280	40
43	Other Business Operations Specialists	$72,820	$49,650	370
44	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$72,800	$41,890	30
45	General and Operations Managers	$71,130	$36,830	1,690
46	Postal Service Clerks	$68,310	$48,130	40
47	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$66,500	$50,160	70
48	Compliance Officers	$66,210	$36,580	460
49	Other Biological Scientists	$66,210	$36,110	40
50	Computer Network Support Specialists	$64,170	$39,040	30
51	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$63,590	$28,930	350
52	Cost Estimators	$63,440	$34,390	60
53	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$63,420	$39,850	180
54	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$62,400	$43,160	260
55	Respiratory Therapists	$61,970	$54,640	30
56	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$61,700	$34,930	280
57	Accountants and Auditors	$61,560	$38,570	360
58	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$60,860	$54,700	120
59	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$60,180	$36,460	170
60	Construction and Building Inspectors	$60,010	$40,600	70
61	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$58,780	$42,900	110
62	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$58,690	$27,280	90
63	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$58,180	$53,240	80
64	Training and Development Specialists	$57,920	$30,630	160
65	Civil Engineering Technicians	$57,220	$34,070	40
66	Physical Therapist Assistants	$56,530	$28,400	40
67	Public Relations Specialists	$55,850	$30,930	50
68	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$55,750	$36,400	70
69	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$55,620	$35,980	270
70	Food Service Managers	$55,560	$38,170	120
71	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$55,530	$32,600	290
72	Loan Officers	$55,450	$26,620	70
73	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$55,060	$45,660	390
74	Logisticians	$55,000	$40,200	70
75	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$54,350	$26,180	90
76	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$53,400	$52,800	130
77	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$52,460	$37,820	180
78	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$51,800	$30,820	140
79	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$51,460	$39,800	90
80	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$51,100	$38,640	90
81	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	$50,870	$39,410	70
82	Social and Community Service Managers	$50,530	$35,640	50
83	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$50,270	$32,360	40
84	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$50,130	$42,580	70
85	Human Resources Specialists	$49,690	$34,700	300
86	Healthcare Social Workers	$49,450	$33,130	90
87	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$48,940	$31,460	390
88	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$48,780	$30,390	130
89	Health Educators	$48,660	$27,280	30
90	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$48,660	$38,150	70
91	Machinists	$48,660	$35,410	40
92	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$48,600	$30,380	260
93	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$48,480	$33,400	670
94	Medical Records Specialists	$48,430	$29,040	90
95	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$48,160	$35,720	110
96	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$48,050	$39,930	560
97	Computer User Support Specialists	$48,030	$31,910	210
98	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$47,800	$39,640	160
99	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$47,650	$26,620	30
100	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$47,390	$34,620	200

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Yuma, AZ – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$149,680
2	Nurse Practitioners	$127,240
3	Physician Assistants	$127,240
4	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$120,560
5	Chief Executives	$119,410
6	Sales Managers	$115,990
7	Financial Managers	$112,510
8	All Other Managers	$110,550
9	Medical and Health Services Managers	$101,870
10	Software Developers	$99,510

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Yuma, AZ – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$153,900
2	Pharmacists	$149,040
3	Physician Assistants	$134,990
4	Nurse Practitioners	$128,710
5	Sales Managers	$118,820
6	Physical Therapists	$114,750
7	Medical and Health Services Managers	$110,550
8	Industrial Production Managers	$110,460
9	All Other Personal Service Managers, Entertainment Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers	$109,470
10	Lawyers	$104,920

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Yuma, AZ – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$150,440
2	Pharmacists	$149,610
3	Nurse Practitioners	$125,240
4	Veterinarians	$122,310
5	Physician Assistants	$110,950
6	Physical Therapists	$108,380
7	All Other Personal Service Managers, Entertainment Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers	$101,780
8	Industrial Production Managers	$100,010
9	Lawyers	$98,620
10	Construction Managers	$98,340

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