Tapers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,620 or more. The middle half of tapers in Phoenix earn between $46,790 and $65,710.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $66K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,480 | $4,957 | $28.60 |
| Median | $60,430 | $5,036 | $29.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,710 | $5,476 | $31.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tapers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Tapers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($57,890) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $59,480 | $60,430 | $41,460 | $76,620 | 610 |
| Arizona | $57,890 | $56,300 | $39,780 | $76,610 | 780 |
| United States | $72,710 | $68,270 | $43,670 | $107,110 | 12,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tapers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $59,480, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $48,879 a year, or $4,073 a month and $1,880 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for tapers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $59,480 buys what about $57,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tapers salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$62,030
- Las Vegas, NV$67,360
- San Diego, CA$78,060
- Albuquerque, NM$53,280
- Los Angeles, CA$73,810
- Provo, UT$55,920
Highest-paying cities for tapers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,620).
- Chicago, IL$105,620
- San Jose, CA$99,680
- San Francisco, CA$90,220
- Philadelphia, PA$89,200
- Honolulu, HI$88,800
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Tapers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do tapers make an hour in Phoenix?
$28.59 an hour on average, and $29.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tapers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tapers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $48,879 a year ($4,073 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,480.
Do tapers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2082; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.11, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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