Scottsdale Jobs

Scottsdale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. Scottsdale has become internationally recognized as a premiere and posh tourist destination, while maintaining its own identity and culture as "The West's Most Western Town." However, despite this motto, in the 1970s, most construction of new horse corrals was prohibited. What had, in the twentieth century been vacant desert, was converted to either urban and suburban environment. As of the 2000 census, the city is the 83rd largest city in the United States, with a population of 202,705. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 231,127, moving Scottsdale in to the 79th position on the 100 largest cities list.

The tourism industry is Scottsdale's primary employer, accounting for 39% of the city's workforce. In 2005, 7.5 million visitors stayed in the city, providing an economic impact of $3.1 billion. The city is home to more than 70 resorts and hotels, with four of them listed as AAA Five-Diamond hotels in 2005 . Scottsdale also boasts the highest number of resort spas per capita of any city in the U.S, earning the city a national recognition as an ideal destination for relaxation. The city's year-round warm weather is a great factor in its appeal, as many tourists from the midwest flood the community during the winter season, and many also purchase second homes in the area. Several popular restaurant chains are also headquartered in Scottsdale, including Cold Stone Creamery, In-n-Out Burger, Peter Piper Pizza, Kona Grill, and P.F. Chang's China Bistro. Movie theater chain Harkins Theatres is also based in Scottsdale. The city is also home to several technology firms, such as Motorola...more

Among the most common occupations in Scottsdale are Management, professional, and related occupations, 45%; Sales and office occupations, 32%; and Service occupations, 11%. Approximately 81 percent of workers in Scottsdale, Arizona work for companies, 6 percent work for the government and 9 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Scottsdale, Arizona are Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing, 16%; Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 15%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's Scottsdale job listings indicate that the following industries in Scottsdale are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Scottsdale, Arizona is $53,794, and the median income of households in Scottsdale was $60,057.

According to our Scottsdale Trends data, the number of Scottsdale, Arizona jobs has decreased by 14% since October 2011.

Population of Scottsdale Total population 215,933 Male 50.64% Female 49.36% Median age 41.2     Scottsdale Housing Owner-occupied homes 72.3% Median cost of a home $422,000 Median mortgage payment $1,297 Renter-occupied homes 27.7% Vacant housing 16.1% Median monthly rent $926     Average Income Median for all workers $38,500 Median for all male full-time $61,481 Median for all female full-time $46,107     Household Income Less than $10,000 4% $10,000 to $14,999 4% $15,000 to $24,999 11% $25,000 to $34,999 9% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 17% $75,000 to $99,999 11% $100,000 to $149,999 14% $150,000 to $199,999 7% $200,000 or more 9%

Education Less than 9th grade 2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3% High school graduate 17% Some college, no degree 22% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 29% Graduate degree 19%     Marital Status Never married 25% Currently married 56% Separated 2% Widowed 5% Divorced 12%     Race White 93% Black or African American 2% Asian 3% Other 2%     Scottsdale Commute Carpool 6.5% Public transportation 1.3% Average travel time 22 minutes