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Scottsdale, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($113k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+143 this week — 209 added vs 66 removed)

Scottsdale, AZ job market overview (May 2026)

The Scottsdale, AZ job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,077 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Scottsdale, AZ job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Scottsdale, AZ.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering43$113k n=7—
Crew / Cashier43——
Retail Associate37—$28.50/hr n=10
Cook / Kitchen36——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead32——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other191——
Software Developers62$95k n=6—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33——
Fast Food and Counter Workers22——
Customer Service Representatives17——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract99$160k n=4—
Part-time48—$28.59/hr n=25
Full-time38$121k n=18$28.59/hr n=9
Intern8——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail309$121k n=6$28.59/hr n=34
Professional Services305——
Food Service / Restaurants217——
Consumer Goods143$121k n=5$28.59/hr n=34
Manufacturing140$113k n=19—

Top categories

  • Engineering43
  • Crew / Cashier43
  • Retail Associate37
  • Cook / Kitchen36
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead32
  • Food Service30

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other191
  • Software Developers62
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers22
  • Customer Service Representatives17
  • Management Analysts15

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail309
  • Professional Services305
  • Food Service / Restaurants217
  • Consumer Goods143
  • Manufacturing140
  • Financial Services111

Employment mix

  • Unspecified880 · 82%
  • Contract99 · 9%
  • Part-time48 · 4%
  • Full-time38 · 4%
  • Intern8 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 0%

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