Highest Income in Arizona

Top 95 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Arizona

1 Paradise Valley $236,250

2 Citrus Park $136,653

3 Queen Creek $134,719

4 Tucson Mountains $132,946

5 Rincon Valley $132,167

6 Corona de Tucson $127,743

7 Litchfield Park $124,973

8 Vail $121,385

9 Gilbert $121,351

10 New River $120,279

11 Tanque Verde $119,212

12 Anthem $117,846

13 Catalina Foothills $113,201

14 Doney Park $111,262

15 Marana $108,256

16 Scottsdale $107,372

17 Oro Valley $105,342

18 Fountain Hills $104,788

19 Chandler $103,691

20 Cave Creek $102,589

21 Goodyear $101,814

22 Sahuarita $100,719

23 Buckeye $98,778

24 Maricopa $94,208

25 San Tan Valley $93,642

26 Peoria $93,403

27 Surprise $93,371

28 Saddlebrooke $90,888

29 Valencia West $90,758

30 Williamson $89,083

31 Page $88,452

32 Gold Canyon $85,833

33 Avondale $81,260

34 Casas Adobes $81,041

35 Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) $80,197

36 Catalina $79,092

37 Mesa $78,779

38 Tempe $77,643

39 Thatcher $77,455

40 Phoenix $77,041

41 Florence $76,259

42 Drexel Heights $75,152

43 El Mirage $74,764

44 Snowflake $72,753

45 Somerton $71,825

46 Verde Village $71,352

47 Sierra Vista Southeast $70,958

48 Prescott Valley $70,793

49 Glendale $70,139

50 Sierra Vista $69,783

51 Prescott $69,151

52 Youngtown $68,472

53 Flagstaff $68,041

54 Sedona $67,374

55 Tucson Estates $66,813

56 Globe $66,545

57 Casa Grande $66,354

58 Lake Havasu City $66,264

59 Safford $65,727

60 Fort Mohave $65,417

61 Wickenburg $65,253

62 Payson $65,175

63 Sun City West $63,792

64 Rio Rico $63,692

65 Sun Lakes $63,545

66 Show Low $63,376

67 Yuma $62,546

68 Tuba City $61,092

69 Kayenta $60,925

70 Kingman $60,418

71 Picture Rocks $59,745

72 Chino Valley $59,733

73 Apache Junction $58,619

74 Guadalupe $58,507

75 Camp Verde $58,383

76 Green Valley $58,268

77 Fortuna Foothills $57,583

78 San Luis $57,364

79 Coolidge $57,161

80 Tolleson $55,015

81 Tucson $54,546

82 Arizona City $54,519

83 Eloy $54,080

84 Winslow $53,114

85 Avra Valley $53,085

86 Three Points $53,083

87 Sun City $52,111

88 Benson $48,854

89 Bullhead City $47,717

90 Cottonwood $47,162

91 Golden Valley $43,940

92 New Kingman-Butler $42,604

93 Flowing Wells $40,769

94 Nogales $40,745

95 Douglas $39,350

The highest-income cities in Arizona represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Paradise Valley leads with a median household income of $236,250. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

1. Households in Paradise Valley earn $236,250 — that's 215% above the national median of $75,000.
2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
4. AZ is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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