Healthcare & Medical Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

Banner Health, Arizona's largest private employer, is headquartered on Central Avenue, and its hospitals share the city with Mayo Clinic, HonorHealth, Dignity Health and Phoenix Children's. The guides below cover every healthcare and medical role in Phoenix, who is hiring and what it pays.

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Why Healthcare & Medical Work Is Different in Phoenix

Phoenix packs several major systems into one central corridor. Along Thomas Road and the Central Avenue spine sit Dignity Health St. Joseph's, Phoenix Children's Thomas Campus, Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital and, a short drive away, Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix on McDowell Road and the Carl T. Hayden VA on Indian School Road. East of downtown, Valleywise Health opened its new county teaching hospital on Roosevelt Street in June 2024, with the Arizona Burn Center inside. North Phoenix is the second hub, with HonorHealth John C. Lincoln on Dunlap Avenue, HonorHealth Deer Valley off 27th Avenue and Mayo Clinic Hospital on Mayo Boulevard. Banner Estrella covers west Phoenix from 91st Avenue and Thomas Road.

The demand behind those buildings is population growth. The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro reached 5.2 million people in 2025 after adding about 59,000 residents in one year, and Banner is planning a new Scottsdale campus near Loop 101 and Hayden Road. Pay runs above the national average: federal 2025 data puts Phoenix healthcare practitioners at an average of $54.80 an hour and healthcare support workers at $20.29. Arizona's membership in the Nurse Licensure Compact lets nurses from other compact states start work here without a new license, and downtown's Phoenix Bioscience Core trains physicians, pharmacists and therapists close to the hospitals that hire them.

Top Healthcare & Medical Employers in Phoenix

These employers had healthcare openings posted in Phoenix this month:

  • Banner Health - Arizona's largest private employer, with more than 60,000 staff, hiring RNs full-time, part-time and per diem across its Valley hospitals.
  • HonorHealth - nine acute-care hospitals and 200-plus care sites, hiring nurses and medical assistants in north Phoenix.
  • Mayo Clinic - the north Phoenix campus listed about 190 openings, from float pool RNs to ambulatory medical assistants.
  • Dignity Health - the CommonSpirit system behind St. Joseph's hires ICU nurses and Dignity Health Medical Group MAs.
  • Phoenix Children's - the Level 1 pediatric trauma center on Thomas Road hires nurses and clinic medical assistants.
  • Phoenix VA Health Care System - the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center hires nurses through federal USAJOBS announcements.
  • Sonora Quest Laboratories - hires phlebotomists across metro Phoenix.

Healthcare & Medical Career Paths in Phoenix

  • Nursing and bedside care - Registered Nurse. Hospital and clinic nursing, with new-graduate residencies at Banner, HonorHealth, Mayo Clinic and Phoenix Children's.
  • Clinic and ambulatory support - Medical Assistant. The fastest way into patient care, built around certificate training and the clinic networks of HonorHealth, Dignity Health and Mayo Clinic.
  • Industry overview - Healthcare. The starting point for comparing roles, pay and training across the whole Phoenix healthcare field.

How to Start a Healthcare & Medical Career in Phoenix

  • Registered nurse license - issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing after an associate or bachelor's degree and the NCLEX-RN. A multistate compact license from another compact state is also valid here.
  • Licensed practical nurse and nursing assistant credentials - also from the Arizona State Board of Nursing, which issues both a Certified Nursing Assistant registry credential and a Licensed Nursing Assistant license.
  • Medical assistant training - no state license, but A.R.S. 32-1456 requires a training program that meets Arizona Medical Board standards. CMA, RMA or CCMA certification is employer preference.
  • Pharmacy technician trainee license - from the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, which also requires an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
  • Maricopa Community Colleges - the associate degree in nursing at eight colleges including Phoenix College and GateWay; GateWay also runs radiologic technology, respiratory care and surgical technology.
  • University nursing programs - ASU Edson College on the Downtown Phoenix campus, Grand Canyon University on Camelback Road and Chamberlain on 19th Avenue.

Nursing licenses and nursing assistant credentials, medical assistant training and pharmacy technician licensing are legal requirements; national MA certification and BLS are what employers add on top.

Healthcare & Medical Salaries in Phoenix

  • Entry - about $18 to $22 an hour for nursing assistants, medical assistants and other support roles.
  • Mid - roughly $30 to $40 an hour for licensed practical nurses and many technologists.
  • Senior - $48 to $63 an hour or more for experienced registered nurses and specialty clinicians.

These are estimates from 2025 federal wage data for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro and current postings. Large hospital systems tend to pay more than small offices and add night and weekend differentials, tuition help and paid residencies, while some clinic roles carry sign-on bonuses, such as HonorHealth's offer of up to $2,000 for a medical assistant opening at John C. Lincoln.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which healthcare employer hires the most people in Phoenix?

Banner Health is the largest private employer in Arizona, with more than 60,000 employees and its headquarters in Phoenix. HonorHealth, Mayo Clinic, Dignity Health, Phoenix Children's and Valleywise Health are the other major systems in the city.

Can I work in Phoenix healthcare without a degree?

Yes. Medical assistant, nursing assistant and phlebotomy roles need certificate-level training rather than a degree. Maricopa Community Colleges and private schools such as Pima Medical Institute offer these programs in Phoenix.

Do I need an Arizona nursing license if I am licensed in another state?

Not always. Arizona is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license from another compact state is valid here until Arizona becomes your primary residence. Nurses from non-compact states apply to the Arizona State Board of Nursing.

Where are most healthcare jobs in Phoenix?

The biggest clusters are the Thomas Road and Central Avenue corridor, home to St. Joseph's, Phoenix Children's and Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix, and north Phoenix, home to Mayo Clinic Hospital and HonorHealth's John C. Lincoln and Deer Valley hospitals. Valleywise Health sits east of downtown near Roosevelt Street.

How much do healthcare workers earn in Phoenix?

Federal 2025 wage data puts Phoenix healthcare support jobs at an average of about $20.29 an hour and practitioner and technical jobs at about $54.80. Registered nurses earn a median near $48 an hour and medical assistants near $22.50.

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