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Phoenix engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$119,365

Phoenix

Top earners

$174,587

Higher end

vs national

-1% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

AZ

Arizona

Engineers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn an estimated $119,365, -1% vs national, with top earners near $174,587. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Phoenix

Estimated pay for each discipline in Phoenix. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Phoenix

  • ▹Local market. Phoenix pay runs -1% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Arizona statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Phoenix, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Phoenix — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Phoenix?
Engineers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a blended median of $119,365 per year — 1% below the national average — across 11 engineering occupations and 47,780 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Phoenix?
Aerospace Engineers have the highest published median in Phoenix, at $139,260 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Phoenix compare to the national average?
The Phoenix engineering median of $119,365 is 1% below the national average of $120,395, against a Arizona statewide blend of $118,626.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 11 engineering occupations in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, weighted by local employment (47,780 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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