Everything we can verify about jobs, pay and living in Arizona, from official statistics, with source and date on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Arizona is in the West region (Mountain division), with 7,582,384 residents, a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $81,486. The unemployment rate was 4.9% in 2026M09, and the state's price level is 100.7 against 100 for the US as a whole.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ | Rank among 50 states + DC ⇅ | Direction ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,486 | 21 of 51 | higher is better |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 46 of 51 | lower is better |
| Job openings rate | 3.6% | 36 of 51 | higher is better |
| Price level (RPP) | 100.7 | 35 of 51 | lower is better |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 29 of 51 | higher is better |
| Foreign-born share | 13.4% | 16 of 51 | higher is better |
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Neighbouring states in the Mountain division: Colorado · Idaho · Montana · Nevada · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming.
| Industry ⇅ | GDP ($ million, annual rate) ⇅ | Share of state GDP ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 102,794 | 16.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 59,658 | 9.8% |
| Government and government enterprises | 58,227 | 9.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 51,691 | 8.5% |
| Manufacturing | 46,344 | 7.6% |
| Retail trade | 42,984 | 7.1% |
| Construction | 37,454 | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 34,537 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 34,081 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 24,596 | 4.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21,244 | 3.5% |
| Information | 20,226 | 3.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19,671 | 3.2% |
| Other services (except government and government enterprises) | 11,231 | 1.8% |
| Utilities | 11,086 | 1.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8,758 | 1.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 8,034 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 6,545 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5,622 | 0.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3,039 | 0.5% |
| Sector ⇅ | Jobs (payroll) ⇅ | Change in 12 months ⇅ | Month ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | 17,200 | +8.9% | 2026M09 |
| Construction | 228,200 | +2.6% | 2026M09 |
| Manufacturing | 191,500 | -0.6% | 2026M09 |
| Trade, transportation and utilities | 623,900 | +0.9% | 2026M09 |
| Information | 48,800 | +2.3% | 2026M09 |
| Financial activities | 236,600 | -2.5% | 2026M09 |
| Professional and business services | 465,200 | +2.1% | 2026M09 |
| Education and health services | 565,500 | +2.4% | 2026M09 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 353,500 | -2.2% | 2026M09 |
| Other services | 106,400 | +4.7% | 2026M09 |
| Government | 437,800 | -0.7% | 2026M09 |
BEA values are seasonally adjusted annual rates averaged over the latest four quarters. BLS payroll counts are not seasonally adjusted. The state total of jobs is 3,274,600 (latest month).
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 402,730 | 124.3 | 1.09 | $47,190 | $35,410 | $71,940 | -1% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 281,710 | 87.0 | 0.99 | $36,190 | $30,840 | $61,640 | +3% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 271,740 | 83.9 | 0.95 | $44,950 | $33,200 | $70,390 | +1% |
| Sales and Related | 304,220 | 93.9 | 1.09 | $38,320 | $31,240 | $94,450 | -1% |
| Management | 256,340 | 79.1 | 1.11 | $107,740 | $54,330 | $216,290 | -15% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 223,420 | 69.0 | 1.02 | $77,920 | $47,750 | $133,710 | -6% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 210,400 | 64.9 | 1.03 | $92,500 | $46,240 | $172,910 | +7% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 151,520 | 46.8 | 0.80 | $50,960 | $34,580 | $95,670 | -16% |
| Production | 127,360 | 39.3 | 0.71 | $47,240 | $36,330 | $75,430 | +1% |
| Healthcare Support | 146,920 | 45.4 | 0.89 | $38,620 | $31,930 | $54,860 | +1% |
| Construction and Extraction | 174,450 | 53.9 | 1.30 | $58,020 | $38,990 | $82,880 | -3% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 140,870 | 43.5 | 1.11 | $57,290 | $36,980 | $90,730 | -4% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 106,120 | 32.8 | 0.97 | $103,440 | $55,340 | $169,630 | -5% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 91,890 | 28.4 | 0.97 | $37,570 | $32,020 | $49,000 | -0% |
| Protective Service | 89,230 | 27.5 | 1.13 | $50,810 | $34,500 | $97,660 | +1% |
| Personal Care and Service | 68,460 | 21.1 | 1.01 | $36,790 | $31,020 | $61,810 | +1% |
| Community and Social Service | 49,550 | 15.3 | 0.89 | $52,680 | $38,790 | $83,210 | -10% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 53,130 | 16.4 | 0.97 | $96,970 | $59,600 | $165,400 | -3% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 33,230 | 10.3 | 0.78 | $56,710 | $35,740 | $106,480 | -10% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 23,520 | 7.3 | 0.77 | $80,120 | $49,980 | $133,150 | -3% |
| Legal | 23,160 | 7.1 | 0.85 | $96,000 | $48,160 | $204,280 | -6% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 9,480 | 2.9 | 1.05 | $35,250 | $30,770 | $44,860 | -4% |
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 11.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 8.4% |
| Construction | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 7.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.8% |
| Public administration | 4.5% |
| Other services | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Information | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.1% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 110,480 | 1.51 | $94,800 | $47,990 | $220,280 | -10% |
| Retail Salespersons | 93,920 | 1.16 | $35,720 | $30,820 | $47,220 | +1% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 87,020 | 1.61 | $45,690 | $35,140 | $62,970 | +2% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 77,210 | 0.96 | $34,230 | $30,760 | $43,990 | +10% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 74,540 | 0.83 | $36,420 | $30,990 | $40,660 | +2% |
| Registered Nurses | 73,150 | 1.04 | $99,500 | $70,540 | $130,930 | +2% |
| Cashiers | 72,570 | 1.13 | $34,600 | $31,020 | $39,500 | +5% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 71,090 | 1.16 | $44,290 | $34,620 | $57,810 | +10% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 57,510 | 0.97 | $37,500 | $31,550 | $55,430 | +0% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 55,950 | 1.18 | $43,950 | $30,580 | $78,920 | +25% |
| Office Clerks, General | 52,710 | 1.03 | $46,420 | $34,650 | $65,880 | +3% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 40,150 | 0.93 | $58,080 | $42,580 | $76,550 | -1% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 39,000 | 1.22 | $47,620 | $35,810 | $76,360 | -4% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 38,290 | 0.83 | $36,220 | $31,450 | $45,670 | -2% |
| Software Developers | 38,050 | 1.08 | $129,690 | $81,740 | $178,500 | -5% |
| Construction Laborers | 37,630 | 1.65 | $46,590 | $36,770 | $60,930 | -1% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 31,930 | 1.07 | $64,250 | $45,410 | $95,020 | -8% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 31,220 | 0.88 | $47,940 | $36,420 | $67,980 | +1% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 30,870 | 1.05 | $38,670 | $33,250 | $46,240 | +3% |
| Security Guards | 29,820 | 1.12 | $38,290 | $31,910 | $52,450 | +1% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 27,410 | 0.91 | $79,970 | $55,430 | $128,890 | -4% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 26,340 | 1.01 | $72,920 | $40,680 | $130,220 | +4% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 25,280 | 0.85 | $35,900 | $30,960 | $42,590 | -2% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 24,240 | 0.84 | $56,590 | $43,370 | $79,470 | -12% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 23,540 | 0.80 | $45,080 | $36,930 | $59,330 | +1% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 6,800 | 0.95 | $312,490 | $75,610 | $518,640 | +18% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 2,620 | 1.17 | $292,760 | $149,390 | $428,490 | +20% |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 2,570 | 1.84 | $259,320 | $65,610 | $391,480 | +1% |
| Pediatricians, General | 1,230 | 1.50 | $233,950 | $111,020 | $408,620 | +11% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 2,200 | 1.02 | $227,870 | $96,380 | $344,080 | -2% |
| Dentists, General | 3,470 | 1.34 | $194,180 | $62,230 | $336,320 | +14% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,680 | 1.02 | $167,480 | $121,500 | $249,990 | -2% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 14,270 | 1.02 | $166,430 | $102,320 | $228,200 | -5% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 3,110 | 1.94 | $158,280 | $100,900 | $218,440 | -2% |
| Database Architects | 1,200 | 0.86 | $156,100 | $99,730 | $189,190 | +12% |
| Veterinarians | 2,080 | 1.19 | $152,020 | $81,990 | $262,990 | +17% |
| Pharmacists | 6,900 | 1.03 | $146,930 | $103,490 | $171,660 | +4% |
| Sales Managers | 13,870 | 1.04 | $145,690 | $74,510 | $255,220 | -2% |
| Financial Managers | 14,900 | 0.85 | $139,830 | $80,690 | $254,840 | -16% |
| Human Resources Managers | 3,950 | 0.86 | $139,820 | $88,410 | $225,500 | -6% |
| Purchasing Managers | 1,630 | 0.93 | $138,940 | $97,810 | $211,510 | -6% |
| Physician Assistants | 3,750 | 1.11 | $134,650 | $106,030 | $174,420 | -1% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 7,220 | 1.07 | $134,420 | $104,400 | $173,270 | +2% |
| Lawyers | 11,640 | 0.74 | $134,260 | $85,990 | $268,170 | -16% |
| Marketing Managers | 4,870 | 0.59 | $132,220 | $86,010 | $225,150 | -21% |
| Sales Engineers | 1,000 | 0.93 | $131,870 | $70,760 | $226,940 | +6% |
| Computer Network Architects | 3,990 | 1.07 | $130,890 | $81,530 | $175,820 | -2% |
| Managers, All Other | 8,540 | 0.66 | $129,870 | $79,930 | $206,320 | -8% |
| Software Developers | 38,050 | 1.08 | $129,690 | $81,740 | $178,500 | -5% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 11,840 | 0.95 | $128,850 | $75,490 | $228,340 | +4% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | 2,850 | 9.76 | $60,880 | $49,180 | $78,660 | -2% |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 1,910 | 4.76 | $49,510 | $37,080 | $75,980 | -14% |
| Real Estate Brokers | 3,790 | 3.95 | $74,260 | $52,040 | $123,770 | +1% |
| Semiconductor Processing Technicians | 2,270 | 3.46 | $78,940 | $38,410 | $102,180 | +53% |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 3,980 | 2.80 | $59,390 | $46,470 | $92,270 | -5% |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | 1,540 | 2.73 | $51,760 | $45,220 | $77,960 | -7% |
| Psychiatric Technicians | 8,160 | 2.49 | $45,640 | $36,240 | $56,420 | +1% |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 3,130 | 2.33 | $39,780 | $32,180 | $60,490 | +1% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 3,110 | 2.21 | $123,170 | $88,920 | $193,990 | -9% |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 5,250 | 2.20 | $102,340 | $60,590 | $142,380 | +9% |
| Tour and Travel Guides | 2,450 | 2.20 | $37,560 | $31,680 | $62,020 | -1% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 2,850 | 2.17 | $62,150 | $45,520 | $108,240 | -14% |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | 7,200 | 2.11 | $49,810 | $30,900 | $74,830 | +16% |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | 1,310 | 2.07 | $56,660 | $43,660 | $81,720 | +4% |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 13,830 | 2.05 | $65,110 | $47,990 | $100,590 | -17% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 5,670 | 1.97 | $75,300 | $48,290 | $121,480 | -6% |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 1,280 | 1.96 | $51,160 | $38,770 | $78,780 | -4% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 3,110 | 1.94 | $158,280 | $100,900 | $218,440 | -2% |
| Glaziers | 2,370 | 1.94 | $56,560 | $44,020 | $70,480 | -1% |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | 2,630 | 1.92 | $62,810 | $36,090 | $93,970 | +2% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 2,070 | 1.91 | $50,150 | $32,280 | $99,070 | -17% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 7,040 | 1.91 | $64,980 | $48,170 | $84,070 | -1% |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 6,300 | 1.90 | $47,740 | $38,280 | $61,220 | +2% |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 8,350 | 1.87 | $50,530 | $40,270 | $60,820 | +3% |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 2,570 | 1.84 | $259,320 | $65,610 | $391,480 | +1% |
Occupations with a page of their own link to it. Pay above $239,200 a year is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top-code). "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure.
There are 983 federal job postings open now in Arizona (USAJOBS). This is the federal government only: most US jobs are in the private sector and are advertised on employers' own sites, so use the pay and demand tables on this page for the whole labour market.
| Agency ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Forest Service | 141 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 131 |
| Department of the Air Force Headquarters | 130 |
| Indian Health Service | 68 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 50 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 42 |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | 28 |
| Farm Service Agency | 22 |
| Air Force Civilian Career Training | 20 |
| Defense Commissary Agency | 18 |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | 16 |
| National Park Service | 15 |
| Offices, Boards and Divisions | 13 |
| Customs and Border Protection | 13 |
| Air National Guard Units | 13 |
| Series ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Wildland Fire Management | 74 |
| Medical Officer | 46 |
| Attorney | 37 |
| Forestry Technician | 33 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 30 |
| Nurse | 25 |
| Information Technology Management | 18 |
| Aviation Safety | 18 |
| Criminal Investigation | 17 |
| Management And Program Analysis | 17 |
| Psychology | 16 |
| Program Management | 16 |
| Social Work | 15 |
| Human Resources Management | 15 |
| Contracting | 15 |
Median starting salary in postings that list a yearly range: $74,678 (718 postings).
10 of the 250 largest US cities are in Arizona.
| City ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Unemployment (ACS) ⇅ | Bachelor's+ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1,673,122 | $85,246 | $1,712 | 4.1% | 35.9% |
| Tucson | 554,011 | $60,483 | $1,235 | 5.1% | 33.1% |
| Mesa | 517,142 | $85,580 | $1,708 | 3.5% | 35.3% |
| Gilbert | 280,262 | $122,551 | $2,110 | 3.5% | 48.2% |
| Chandler | 280,136 | $108,095 | $1,902 | 3.6% | 47.8% |
| Glendale | 252,833 | $73,530 | $1,528 | 5.6% | 24.3% |
| Scottsdale | 243,821 | $110,886 | $2,013 | 3.6% | 61.9% |
| Peoria | 196,906 | $95,815 | $1,843 | 4.0% | 36.3% |
| Tempe | 188,065 | $79,663 | $1,743 | 5.5% | 50.0% |
| Surprise | 154,948 | $96,711 | $2,033 | 4.3% | 30.5% |
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The median wage in Arizona is $50,060 a year ($24.07 an hour) against $50,980 nationally (-2%). The 10th percentile earns $34,190 and the 90th $120,180.
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 402,730 | 124.3 | 1.09 | $47,190 | $35,410 | $71,940 | -1% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 281,710 | 87.0 | 0.99 | $36,190 | $30,840 | $61,640 | +3% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 271,740 | 83.9 | 0.95 | $44,950 | $33,200 | $70,390 | +1% |
| Sales and Related | 304,220 | 93.9 | 1.09 | $38,320 | $31,240 | $94,450 | -1% |
| Management | 256,340 | 79.1 | 1.11 | $107,740 | $54,330 | $216,290 | -15% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 223,420 | 69.0 | 1.02 | $77,920 | $47,750 | $133,710 | -6% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 210,400 | 64.9 | 1.03 | $92,500 | $46,240 | $172,910 | +7% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 151,520 | 46.8 | 0.80 | $50,960 | $34,580 | $95,670 | -16% |
| Production | 127,360 | 39.3 | 0.71 | $47,240 | $36,330 | $75,430 | +1% |
| Healthcare Support | 146,920 | 45.4 | 0.89 | $38,620 | $31,930 | $54,860 | +1% |
| Construction and Extraction | 174,450 | 53.9 | 1.30 | $58,020 | $38,990 | $82,880 | -3% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 140,870 | 43.5 | 1.11 | $57,290 | $36,980 | $90,730 | -4% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 106,120 | 32.8 | 0.97 | $103,440 | $55,340 | $169,630 | -5% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 91,890 | 28.4 | 0.97 | $37,570 | $32,020 | $49,000 | -0% |
| Protective Service | 89,230 | 27.5 | 1.13 | $50,810 | $34,500 | $97,660 | +1% |
| Personal Care and Service | 68,460 | 21.1 | 1.01 | $36,790 | $31,020 | $61,810 | +1% |
| Community and Social Service | 49,550 | 15.3 | 0.89 | $52,680 | $38,790 | $83,210 | -10% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 53,130 | 16.4 | 0.97 | $96,970 | $59,600 | $165,400 | -3% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 33,230 | 10.3 | 0.78 | $56,710 | $35,740 | $106,480 | -10% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 23,520 | 7.3 | 0.77 | $80,120 | $49,980 | $133,150 | -3% |
| Legal | 23,160 | 7.1 | 0.85 | $96,000 | $48,160 | $204,280 | -6% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 9,480 | 2.9 | 1.05 | $35,250 | $30,770 | $44,860 | -4% |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
| Rule ⇅ | In Arizona ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage (per hour) | $15.15 (federal minimum is $7.25; the higher applies for most workers) |
| State income tax on wages | Flat 2.50% |
| Right-to-work state | Yes |
| State paid family and medical leave program | No program listed in our source |
| Employment | At-will in most states (either side can end the job with notice, with legal exceptions) |
Nationwide rules (overtime after 40 hours, family leave, discrimination, visas) are on the country guide. Many cities and counties set higher minimum wages or paid sick leave; check the local government. Confirm all figures with the official sources before acting.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items (US = 100) | 100.7 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,672 |
| Median home value | $426,000 |
| Homeowners (share of households) | 67.8% |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% |
| Drive alone to work | 67.5% |
| Public transit to work | 1.1% |
| Work from home | 16.3% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 15.9% |
Regional price parities measure how much it costs to buy the same basket of goods and services: 100 is the national average.
13.4% of residents of Arizona were born abroad (1,018,314 people).
| Country of birth ⇅ | Residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 493,735 |
| India | 46,180 |
| Canada | 40,782 |
| Philippines | 34,035 |
| China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan | 21,449 |
| Vietnam | 20,165 |
| Guatemala | 14,208 |
| Germany | 13,597 |
| Korea | 13,500 |
| Cuba | 10,619 |
| El Salvador | 10,382 |
| England | 10,040 |
| Iraq | 9,987 |
| United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland | 7,257 |
| Colombia | 7,065 |
Work permits and visas are federal. See permits and first steps and, for your country, Working in the US from your country.
$15.15 (the federal minimum is $7.25; the higher rate applies for most workers). Source: US Department of Labor.
Flat 2.50% (Tax Foundation, rates as of 01/01/2026).
4.9% in 2026M09 (BLS, seasonally adjusted).
$81,486 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, 2024 dollars).
983 postings on USAJOBS today. Private-sector jobs are not included.