ArizonaCOL index: 98
Salaries in Mesa, AZ
Mesa, Arizona offers career opportunities with 2.5% state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are Mesa-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.
Compare Mesa COL →Population
504,258
COL index
98 / 100
Avg 1BR rent
$1,400/mo
State income tax
2.5%
Technology salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $95K | $130K | $165K | $210K | +4.2% |
| Data Scientist | $100K | $138K | $175K | $220K | +5.1% |
| Product Manager | $110K | $148K | $190K | $240K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $105K | $140K | $178K | $215K | +6.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $85K | $115K | $148K | $185K | +7.3% |
| UX Designer | $72K | $99K | $130K | $165K | +3.1% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $125K | $168K | $215K | $275K | +8.4% |
| Cloud Architect | $130K | $170K | $215K | $265K | +6.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $82K | $112K | $145K | $185K | +4.5% |
| Backend Developer | $90K | $125K | $160K | $200K | +4.3% |
| Full Stack Developer | $88K | $120K | $155K | $195K | +4.6% |
| Mobile Developer | $90K | $125K | $162K | $205K | +5.2% |
| Data Engineer | $98K | $132K | $168K | $210K | +6.5% |
| Data Analyst | $60K | $82K | $108K | $140K | +4% |
| Database Administrator | $78K | $105K | $135K | $170K | +2.8% |
| Systems Administrator | $62K | $86K | $112K | $142K | +2.2% |
| Network Engineer | $75K | $100K | $130K | $165K | +3% |
| IT Manager | $100K | $135K | $172K | $215K | +3.5% |
| Scrum Master | $88K | $115K | $145K | $180K | +3.2% |
| Solutions Architect | $120K | $158K | $200K | $250K | +5.8% |
| AI Engineer | $130K | $175K | $225K | $290K | +12% |
| Blockchain Developer | $110K | $150K | $195K | $250K | +7.5% |
| QA Engineer | $70K | $95K | $125K | $158K | +3% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $115K | $152K | $192K | $238K | +7% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $85K | $112K | $142K | $178K | +3.8% |
| Technical Writer | $58K | $79K | $102K | $130K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $42K | $58K | $76K | $98K | +2% |
| Information Security Manager | $115K | $152K | $195K | $245K | +7.8% |
| Penetration Tester | $88K | $118K | $152K | $195K | +8.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $120K | $162K | $208K | $265K | +9.5% |
| NLP Engineer | $125K | $168K | $215K | $272K | +10.2% |
| Game Developer | $72K | $98K | $132K | $172K | +4.8% |
| Salesforce Developer | $90K | $120K | $155K | $195K | +5.5% |
| ERP Consultant | $85K | $115K | $150K | $190K | +3.8% |
Healthcare salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $64K | $80K | $102K | $127K | +3.5% |
| Physician Assistant | $106K | $127K | $152K | $181K | +4.8% |
| Physical Therapist | $74K | $93K | $113K | $137K | +3.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $71K | $102K | $137K | $181K | +4.1% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $98K | $119K | $142K | $172K | +5.2% |
| Pharmacist | $116K | $129K | $145K | $162K | +1.2% |
| Medical Doctor | $191K | $243K | $314K | $412K | +2.8% |
| Dentist | $145K | $176K | $221K | $284K | +2.5% |
| Occupational Therapist | $71K | $88K | $108K | $129K | +3.8% |
| Radiologist | $284K | $372K | $461K | $549K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $274K | $372K | $490K | $637K | +2.5% |
| Anesthesiologist | $294K | $382K | $470K | $568K | +2.1% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $41K | $55K | $71K | $88K | +3.2% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $57K | $71K | $88K | $110K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $67K | $83K | $103K | $125K | +4.2% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $71K | $93K | $123K | $159K | +3.5% |
| Psychiatrist | $191K | $243K | $304K | $392K | +3.8% |
| Medical Coder | $41K | $54K | $69K | $86K | +2.8% |
| ICU Nurse | $76K | $96K | $120K | $147K | +4% |
| Surgical Technologist | $44K | $57K | $71K | $88K | +3.5% |
| Paramedic | $37K | $49K | $64K | $80K | +3.2% |
| Registered Dietitian | $51K | $67K | $84K | $106K | +3.5% |
| Optometrist | $110K | $135K | $165K | $206K | +2.8% |
| Genetic Counselor | $71K | $88K | $108K | $132K | +5.8% |
Finance salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Analyst | $68K | $95K | $130K | $180K | +3.6% |
| Accountant | $55K | $78K | $105K | $140K | +2.2% |
| Investment Banker | $120K | $180K | $280K | $450K | +3.9% |
| Actuary | $95K | $125K | $162K | $205K | +5.5% |
| Financial Advisor | $58K | $95K | $148K | $230K | +3.8% |
| Portfolio Manager | $115K | $162K | $225K | $320K | +4.2% |
| Risk Analyst | $68K | $92K | $122K | $158K | +4.5% |
| Tax Manager | $95K | $128K | $165K | $210K | +3% |
| Financial Controller | $105K | $140K | $182K | $235K | +3.2% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $175K | $250K | $360K | $520K | +3.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $52K | $70K | $92K | $120K | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $48K | $72K | $108K | $162K | +2.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $72K | $98K | $130K | $172K | +4.8% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $115K | $165K | $240K | $380K | +3.5% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $110K | $158K | $225K | $350K | +4% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $125K | $172K | $230K | $320K | +6.2% |
| Bookkeeper | $38K | $48K | $60K | $76K | +1% |
| Budget Analyst | $62K | $82K | $104K | $130K | +2.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $58K | $78K | $102K | $132K | +2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $95K | $135K | $185K | $260K | +5.5% |
Engineering salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $69K | $92K | $119K | $149K | +2.8% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $106K | $139K | $180K | $230K | +1.5% |
| Civil Engineer | $65K | $86K | $113K | $144K | +3.4% |
| Electrical Engineer | $75K | $101K | $131K | $163K | +3.1% |
| Chemical Engineer | $77K | $104K | $134K | $171K | +2.5% |
| Aerospace Engineer | $86K | $117K | $152K | $190K | +3.8% |
| Industrial Engineer | $69K | $92K | $119K | $152K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Engineer | $65K | $88K | $115K | $146K | +4.2% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $69K | $94K | $123K | $156K | +5.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $67K | $88K | $115K | $146K | +3.2% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $91K | $120K | $152K | $190K | +2.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $69K | $94K | $123K | $156K | +3% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $65K | $86K | $113K | $144K | +3.5% |
| Controls Engineer | $75K | $100K | $129K | $161K | +4% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $67K | $91K | $117K | $149K | +3.2% |
| Process Engineer | $69K | $94K | $123K | $156K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $62K | $84K | $110K | $142K | +3% |
Business salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Manager | $78K | $110K | $152K | $200K | +3.3% |
| Human Resources Manager | $75K | $104K | $140K | $180K | +2.9% |
| Project Manager | $72K | $98K | $132K | $170K | +3.7% |
| Operations Manager | $68K | $98K | $135K | $180K | +2.5% |
| Business Analyst | $62K | $85K | $112K | $145K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $80K | $115K | $162K | $225K | +4.2% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $78K | $108K | $142K | $182K | +4.5% |
| Sales Manager | $72K | $105K | $152K | $215K | +3.5% |
| Account Executive | $55K | $78K | $112K | $162K | +3.8% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $155K | $235K | $380K | $620K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $145K | $210K | $320K | $480K | +3% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $145K | $210K | $308K | $460K | +3.5% |
| General Manager | $75K | $108K | $152K | $210K | +2.8% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $42K | $56K | $72K | $92K | +3.5% |
| Purchasing Manager | $78K | $108K | $140K | $178K | +2.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $68K | $95K | $128K | $168K | +5.5% |
| SEO Specialist | $48K | $65K | $88K | $118K | +5.8% |
| Content Strategist | $55K | $75K | $100K | $130K | +5.2% |
| Brand Manager | $72K | $98K | $132K | $172K | +3.5% |
| Recruiter | $48K | $65K | $88K | $120K | +3.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $52K | $68K | $88K | $112K | +1.8% |
| Public Relations Manager | $68K | $95K | $130K | $172K | +3% |
| Event Planner | $42K | $56K | $75K | $100K | +3.8% |
Education salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-12 Teacher | $43K | $59K | $78K | $100K | +1.8% |
| University Professor | $62K | $86K | $124K | $181K | +2.1% |
| School Principal | $78K | $97K | $119K | $144K | +2.2% |
| Instructional Designer | $55K | $72K | $93K | $119K | +4.5% |
| School Counselor | $46K | $59K | $76K | $95K | +3% |
| Special Education Teacher | $46K | $62K | $80K | $103K | +3.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $52K | $68K | $87K | $112K | +3.8% |
| Education Administrator | $68K | $90K | $116K | $147K | +2.5% |
| Librarian | $46K | $59K | $76K | $95K | +1.5% |
| Academic Advisor | $38K | $49K | $65K | $82K | +3% |
Legal salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $76K | $125K | $204K | $343K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $41K | $55K | $73K | $93K | +3.8% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $113K | $172K | $274K | $441K | +3.8% |
| Patent Attorney | $132K | $181K | $243K | $333K | +4.2% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $98K | $142K | $194K | $260K | +5% |
| Judge | $93K | $132K | $178K | $235K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $93K | $127K | $167K | $216K | +6.5% |
Construction salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Manager | $78K | $105K | $138K | $180K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $52K | $68K | $88K | $115K | +6.2% |
| Plumber | $52K | $68K | $90K | $118K | +5.5% |
| HVAC Technician | $48K | $62K | $80K | $102K | +5.8% |
| Welder | $38K | $50K | $64K | $82K | +3.5% |
| Carpenter | $42K | $56K | $74K | $95K | +4% |
| Land Surveyor | $58K | $78K | $102K | $130K | +3.8% |
| Construction Estimator | $62K | $84K | $110K | $142K | +4.2% |
Real Estate salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Agent | $38K | $62K | $105K | $180K | +3.5% |
| Real Estate Broker | $55K | $95K | $162K | $275K | +3.5% |
| Property Manager | $48K | $65K | $88K | $118K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $52K | $72K | $98K | $132K | +2.8% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $62K | $88K | $120K | $162K | +4% |
Government salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Planner | $57K | $76K | $97K | $124K | +3.8% |
| Social Worker | $38K | $52K | $68K | $87K | +3.5% |
| Firefighter | $40K | $55K | $74K | $97K | +2.8% |
| Police Officer | $46K | $62K | $84K | $109K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $52K | $78K | $109K | $147K | +2% |
| Public Health Official | $65K | $87K | $114K | $147K | +4.5% |
| Policy Analyst | $55K | $74K | $97K | $125K | +3.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $59K | $78K | $100K | $128K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biologist | $53K | $75K | $101K | $134K | +3.5% |
| Chemist | $56K | $77K | $104K | $136K | +3.2% |
| Physicist | $75K | $108K | $146K | $192K | +4% |
| Geologist | $60K | $84K | $113K | $149K | +3.8% |
| Epidemiologist | $65K | $86K | $113K | $146K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $60K | $84K | $117K | $156K | +4.2% |
| Environmental Scientist | $53K | $73K | $96K | $127K | +4.8% |
| Research Scientist | $69K | $94K | $127K | $168K | +4.5% |
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $101K | $136K | $175K | $219K | +7.5% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $46K | $60K | $77K | $98K | +5.5% |
| Laboratory Manager | $62K | $84K | $110K | $142K | +3.8% |
Creative salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designer | $39K | $55K | $73K | $96K | +3% |
| Art Director | $68K | $94K | $127K | $167K | +2.8% |
| Video Producer | $45K | $64K | $89K | $127K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $42K | $58K | $80K | $108K | +3.5% |
| Photographer | $30K | $43K | $64K | $94K | +3% |
| Animator | $49K | $68K | $92K | $127K | +4.5% |
| Journalist | $36K | $49K | $68K | $96K | +1.5% |
| Social Media Manager | $42K | $56K | $77K | $103K | +6.5% |
| Interior Designer | $39K | $55K | $75K | $102K | +3.2% |
| Fashion Designer | $45K | $64K | $92K | $136K | +2.5% |
| Music Producer | $36K | $58K | $99K | $174K | +3.5% |
| UX Researcher | $77K | $105K | $136K | $174K | +5.5% |
Hospitality salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $50K | $69K | $94K | $130K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $50K | $65K | $88K | $123K | +3.8% |
| Restaurant Manager | $40K | $54K | $71K | $94K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $34K | $44K | $60K | $82K | +3% |
| Sommelier | $40K | $56K | $79K | $110K | +3.2% |
Retail salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Store Manager | $39K | $55K | $73K | $99K | +2% |
| Sales Representative | $39K | $58K | $86K | $130K | +3.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $49K | $68K | $92K | $122K | +2.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $58K | $80K | $108K | $143K | +7.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $68K | $96K | $132K | $180K | +4.5% |
Transportation salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $101K | $154K | $226K | $317K | +5.2% |
| Logistics Manager | $69K | $94K | $125K | $161K | +4.5% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $40K | $50K | $65K | $84K | +4.8% |
| Transportation Planner | $60K | $79K | $104K | $134K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $56K | $75K | $98K | $127K | +4% |
Energy salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | $75K | $101K | $132K | $168K | +6.5% |
| Solar Installer | $40K | $50K | $65K | $84K | +22% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $46K | $58K | $73K | $94K | +45% |
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $106K | $142K | $184K | $238K | +2% |
| Energy Analyst | $60K | $82K | $108K | $139K | +6% |
Nonprofit salaries in Mesa
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $57K | $78K | $109K | $152K | +3.2% |
| Grant Writer | $44K | $57K | $74K | $94K | +3.5% |
| Fundraising Manager | $48K | $64K | $87K | $120K | +3.8% |
| Case Manager | $35K | $46K | $59K | $75K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $35K | $46K | $60K | $77K | +3.8% |
Working in Mesa, Arizona: Salary Guide (2026)
Mesa is home to the Mesa–AZ metropolitan area with a population of 504,258. The city has a cost of living index of 98 (US average = 100), meaning salaries go approximately 2% further here than in an average US city.
Arizona has a 2.5% state income tax rate. When comparing offers with cities in no-income-tax states like Texas, Washington, or Florida, factor in this difference.
Top-paying industries in Mesa
Mesa's economy spans multiple high-wage sectors. The city's diverse employer base creates strong demand across technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services.