PHOENIX — Do you want to make some extra cash this summer? Looking for a spot with certified good vibes? Well, the city of Scottsdale was ranked the best place in the U.S. for a summer job in a recent study.
In WalletHub’s “Best Places for Summer Jobs (2025),” Scottsdale was the top city over Columbia, Maryland and five other Valley cities cracked the top 20 on the list. Peoria and Chandler came in sixth and ninth while Glendale (14th), Gilbert (16th) and Mesa (17th) rounded them out.
South Burlington, Vermont, Portland, Maine and Rapid City, South Dakota were ranked third through fifth overall, respectively.
How was the summer job study conducted?
The study ranked the 182 most-populated U.S. cities based on two major categories: youth job market and social environment and affordability…