Healthcare · Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix is the one market in our 29-metro healthcare set where physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical assistants and respiratory therapists all run deeper than the U.S. average, while LPNs and radiologic technologists are scarce and paid well above it. Careerscape fills Valley roles from a national, remote team of recruiters who are organized by industry, not by city.
Deep benches
Of the 29 healthcare markets Careerscape covers, Phoenix is the only one where all four of these roles have a BLS location quotient above 1.1.
3,050 jobs and a location quotient of 1.23. The median is $134,650, just under the U.S. figure, so a PA search here is about the role and schedule more than outbidding.
15,410 jobs, location quotient 1.23. The median of $46,830 is about 2.5% above the U.S. Clinics hiring at scale can usually build a local slate. See the medical assistant salary guide.
2,600 jobs, location quotient 1.22, and a median of $79,760, about 3% under the U.S. A deep, modestly paid pool where a competitive offer stands out.
5,450 jobs, location quotient 1.11, and a median of $136,270, about 3% over the U.S. Pay benchmarks: nurse practitioner salary guide.
Full table
Registered nurses are the largest group at 53,700 jobs, slightly above the national concentration (1.04), with a median of $100,830.
| Occupation | Jobs in metro | Median pay · vs. U.S. | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 53,700 | $100,830+3% | 1.04 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 4,450 | $78,080+21% | 0.45 |
| Nursing Assistants | 13,550 | $45,290+7% | 0.61 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 5,450 | $136,270+3% | 1.11 |
| Physician Assistants | 3,050 | $134,650−1% | 1.23 |
| Physical Therapists | 3,760 | $103,220±0% | 0.92 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 3,460 | $94,820+18% | 0.98 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 8,370 | $130,070+5% | 0.92 |
| Medical Assistants | 15,410 | $46,830+2% | 1.23 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 2,480 | $47,450−7% | 0.83 |
| Respiratory Therapists | 2,600 | $79,760−3% | 1.22 |
| Dental Hygienists | 3,240 | $102,520+5% | 0.95 |
Two roles break the pattern. LPNs have a location quotient of just 0.45 and a median of $78,080, about 21% over the U.S. Radiologic technologists earn $94,820, about 18% over. Nursing assistants are also thin (0.61). Medical records specialists go the other way: the median of $47,450 is about 7% below the U.S., so candidates from higher-paying states may expect more. Jobs and median annual pay for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, all employers, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025). “Vs. U.S.” compares with the national median. Concentration is the BLS location quotient: above 1.0 means the job makes up a bigger share of local employment than it does nationally.
Valley totals
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro figures. The first three come from the BLS May 2025 wage survey, released June 18, 2026; the employer count is from HUD's January 2025 market analysis.
Growth
Healthcare construction has been steady. HUD's January 2025 analysis of the metro, citing AZ Big Media, counted more than 6.2 million square feet of primary healthcare space added at four major hubs over the prior five years, about $4.2 billion of investment and 11,000 jobs.
Mayo Clinic is the largest single project in that report. According to HUD, a $750 million investment that began in 2018 doubled Mayo's physical presence in the metro; it opened in 2023, was expected to be complete in 2026 and had added 2,000 healthcare jobs. HUD also reported a planned $1.9 billion Mayo expansion over the following ten years to grow clinical space by 59% and add 3,500 jobs.
The same report lists Banner Health among the metro's largest employers, with 29,770 employees. New clinical space means new units to staff, often drawing on the same local PA, NP and nursing pools. For Valley-wide context on chips, finance and back-office hiring, see our Phoenix staffing guide.
Valley hiring
Where to look, and where to spend, based on the data above.
These pools are deeper than average, so start inside the metro and use a wider search only if the role is senior or highly specialized.
LPNs are less than half as concentrated as nationally and earn a median $78,080. Radiologic technologists earn $94,820. Check offers against the LPN and radiologic technologist salary guides before posting.
Arizona is a Nurse Licensure Compact state. Nurses who hold a multistate license from their home compact state can be considered without waiting on a new Arizona license.
For thin roles like LPNs and aides, contract staffing or contract-to-hire can hold a schedule together while a permanent search runs.
The metro spans Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale and beyond. State the site and shift in the first conversation so candidates can judge the commute.
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FAQ
Often, yes. BLS counted 3,050 PAs in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro in May 2025, with a location quotient of 1.23, meaning about 23% more PAs per job than the U.S. The median was $134,650, close to the national $135,880. Austin, by comparison, has a PA location quotient of 0.50. A deep pool still means most candidates are employed and need a reason to move.
Very. The LPN location quotient is 0.45, so the metro has less than half the national share. With 4,450 jobs and a median of $78,080, about 21% over the U.S. median of $64,400, employers compete hard for them. Plan a wider search, a pay range set from Phoenix data, and contract cover while the search runs.
Yes. The BLS data on this page covers the whole Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro, and our remote healthcare recruiters work for employers anywhere in it, including Scottsdale and the West Valley. Careerscape has no Phoenix office; we screen candidates by phone and video and deliver a short list through the Employer Portal.
Arizona is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact. A nurse whose primary state of residence is another compact state, and who holds that state's multistate license, can generally practice in Arizona on it. A nurse from a non-compact state needs an Arizona license from the State Board of Nursing before starting.
A search agency focuses on permanent and senior hires, such as nurse leaders, physicians, PAs and administrators, and approaches candidates who are not job hunting. A staffing agency also supplies contract and temporary clinicians. Careerscape offers both, from executive search to contract staffing, through its healthcare staffing practice.
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