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MBA-Relevant Salaries in Phoenix
What the roles MBAs target actually pay in the Phoenix metro area — source-labeled BLS wage benchmarks, adjusted for what it costs to live there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2024 estimates (published April 2025)), Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ; cost-of-living from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MARPP) (2024). Occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes.
- Roles benchmarked
- 19
- MBA-relevant occupations
- Median wage span
- $74,590–$169,720
- across roles
- Highest median
- $169,720
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Cost of living
- 103.3
- price level (U.S. = 100)
What MBA-relevant roles pay in Phoenix
Median wage and cost-of-living-adjusted value for each occupation. Open a role for its full percentile range and metro ranking.
| Role (occupation) | Median annual | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021 | $169,720 | $164,273 |
| Sales Managers SOC 11-2022 | $148,320 | $143,560 |
| Financial Managers SOC 11-3031 | $145,940 | $141,256 |
| Human Resources Managers SOC 11-3121 | $145,610 | $140,937 |
| Chief Executives SOC 11-1011 | $138,900 | $134,442 |
| Marketing Managers SOC 11-2021 | $132,580 | $128,325 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers SOC 11-9111 | $130,070 | $125,895 |
| Industrial Production Managers SOC 11-3051 | $126,960 | $122,885 |
| Data Scientists SOC 15-2051 | $114,540 | $110,864 |
| Personal Financial Advisors SOC 13-2052 | $103,680 | $100,352 |
| Project Management Specialists SOC 13-1082 | $100,780 | $97,545 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC 11-3071 | $99,710 | $96,510 |
| General and Operations Managers SOC 11-1021 | $98,610 | $95,445 |
| Management Analysts SOC 13-1111 | $94,900 | $91,854 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts SOC 13-2051 | $94,700 | $91,661 |
| Accountants and Auditors SOC 13-2011 | $80,820 | $78,226 |
| Logisticians SOC 13-1081 | $79,370 | $76,823 |
| Operations Research Analysts SOC 15-2031 | $79,190 | $76,648 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC 13-1161 | $74,590 | $72,196 |
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Cost of living and Phoenix pay
Nominal wages in the Phoenix area reflect its industry mix and cost of living. A higher headline number in an expensive metro does not automatically mean a better financial outcome — housing and everyday costs claim more of it. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure so you can compare purchasing power, not just headline pay.
Frequently asked questions
What do MBA-relevant roles pay in Phoenix?
Across the 19 MBA-relevant occupations benchmarked for the Phoenix metro area, median annual wages span roughly $74,590 to $169,720. These are BLS OEWS occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-graduate-specific outcomes. The highest-median role here is Computer and Information Systems Managers at $169,720.
Is Phoenix an expensive place to earn these salaries?
The Phoenix area overall price level is 103.3 against a U.S. average of 100 — close to the national average. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure.
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