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Logistician Salary in Phoenix, AZ

Logisticians in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area earn a median $79,370 a year — 4% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $62,891 take-home, or $5,241 a month.

Median salary
$79,370
$38.16 per hour
Typical range
$52,280 – $127,080
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
3,360
0.88× national concentration
▼2.4%
Pay trend: The median for logisticians in Phoenix, AZ fell from $81,340 (May 2024) to $79,370 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 4.8%.

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Logistician in Phoenix, AZ
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$62,891
per year · effective tax rate 20.8%
$5,241Monthly
$2,620Twice a month
$2,419Every 2 weeks
$30.24Hourly
  • Federal income tax$8,631
  • Social Security (6.2%)$4,921
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,151
  • Arizona income tax$1,776
  • Take-home pay$62,891

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 2.50% state

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Logistician pay by experience in Phoenix, AZ

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$52,280$25.13$43,089$3,591
25th percentile$59,830$28.76$48,966$4,081
Median (50th)$79,370$38.16$62,891$5,241
75th percentile$100,920$48.52$77,513$6,459
90th percentile (top earners)$127,080$61.10$95,157$7,930

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Arizona resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $79,370 buys in Phoenix, AZ

Prices in Phoenix, AZ are 3.3% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.21× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median logistician's $62,891 take-home pay has the buying power of $60,873 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,583
30% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,839
35% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$3,658
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Logistician jobs are about as common in Phoenix, AZ as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.88).

Best-paying cities for logisticians, adjusted for cost of living

Phoenix, AZ ranks #17 of 24 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Huntsville, AL $117,060$85,594$91,965
2Oklahoma City, OK $94,520$71,617$79,215
3Seattle, WA $108,920$85,455$76,895
4San Jose, CA $115,570$82,113$74,362
5Baltimore, MD $102,700$76,565$73,277
6St. Louis, MO $88,880$68,117$71,636
7Detroit, MI $93,130$70,640$70,430
8Virginia Beach, VA $91,460$68,727$70,172
17Phoenix, AZ$79,370$62,891$60,873

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 24 metros →

About the job: logisticians

Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+17.6% (much faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a logistician make in Phoenix, AZ?

The median logistician salary in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area is $79,370 a year, or about $38.16 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $59,830 and $100,920.

What is a logistician’s take-home pay in Phoenix, AZ?

On the median $79,370 salary, a single filer living in Arizona takes home about $62,891 a year ($5,241 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,776 in Arizona taxes in 2026.

Is Phoenix, AZ a good place to work as a logistician?

Pay here is 4% below the national median of $82,320. Local prices are 3.3% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $60,873 would in a typical U.S. city. Phoenix, AZ ranks #17 of 24 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a logistician afford rent in Phoenix, AZ?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Phoenix, AZ is $1,583 a month ($1,839 for two bedrooms) — 30% of a median logistician’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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