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Scottsdale, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($28.59/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)

Scottsdale, AZ job market overview (May 2026)

The Scottsdale, AZ job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,046 active job postings tracked here, 50% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and retail associate, with professional services 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 retail associate.
  • 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
Engineering42——
Retail Associate39—$28.50/hr n=12
Crew / Cashier38——
Food Service33—$19.06/hr n=4
Cook / Kitchen32——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other245$85k n=4—
Software Developers64$20k n=3—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33——
Management Analysts23——
Fast Food and Counter Workers22——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract105$81k n=4—
Part-time50—$28.59/hr n=27
Full-time31$121k n=10$28.59/hr n=8
Intern10——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services304——
Retail292$121k n=6$28.59/hr n=35
Food Service / Restaurants210—$19.06/hr n=7
Manufacturing137$96k n=7—
Consumer Goods126$121k n=5$28.59/hr n=33

Top categories

  • Engineering42
  • Retail Associate39
  • Crew / Cashier38
  • Food Service33
  • Cook / Kitchen32
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead32

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other245
  • Software Developers64
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33
  • Management Analysts23
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers22
  • Project Management Specialists19

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services304
  • Retail292
  • Food Service / Restaurants210
  • Manufacturing137
  • Consumer Goods126
  • Financial Services115

Employment mix

  • Unspecified846 · 81%
  • Contract105 · 10%
  • Part-time50 · 5%
  • Full-time31 · 3%
  • Intern10 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 0%

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