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Average salary by job family in Flagstaff
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $116,180 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $114,430 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $108,430 |
| Management | $107,520 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $90,040 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $78,090 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $77,740 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $63,320 |
| Protective Service | $60,010 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $59,150 |
| Construction and Extraction | $57,990 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $57,920 |
| Community and Social Service | $57,580 |
| Production | $55,840 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $48,260 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,160 |
| Personal Care and Service | $46,930 |
| Sales and Related | $45,310 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $44,270 |
| Healthcare Support | $43,660 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $41,760 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $39,580 |
Highest-paying jobs in Flagstaff
- Surgeons, All Other$401,780
- Chief Executives$164,910
- Pharmacists$158,940
- Dentists, General$157,460
- Lawyers$155,600
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$149,580
- Physician Assistants$141,390
- Medical and Health Services Managers$137,700
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$136,480
- Nurse Practitioners$134,370
Most common jobs in Flagstaff and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,790 | $35,520 | $33,690 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,210 | $48,990 | $37,080 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,180 | $97,160 | $77,740 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,150 | $38,880 | $36,440 |
| Cashiers | 2,120 | $36,300 | $35,810 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,570 | $97,840 | $100,780 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,530 | $35,890 | $34,720 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 1,230 | $40,110 | $38,760 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,090 | $49,320 | $46,860 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,050 | $38,120 | $37,250 |
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Cost of living in Flagstaff
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 100.3 for 2024. The average local salary of $61,230 therefore buys what $61,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $628,981, 9.0 times the median household income of $69,748.
$628,981typical home value
$69,748median household income
100.3BEA price parity
144,643metro population
Take-home pay in Flagstaff
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $37,310 | $31,620 | $2,635 |
| Median wage | $47,500 | $39,552 | $3,296 |
| Average wage | $61,230 | $50,241 | $4,187 |
| 75th percentile wage | $69,100 | $56,108 | $4,676 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Flagstaff
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical20 jobs
- Surgeons, All Other$402K
- Pharmacists$159K
- Dentists, General$157K
- Physician Assistants$141K
- Nurse Practitioners$134K
- Physical Therapists$107K
- Occupational Therapists$106K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$104K
- Dental Hygienists$99K
- Registered Nurses$98K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$78K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$64K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$62K
- Surgical Technologists$61K
- Paramedics$59K
- Medical Records Specialists$55K
- Pharmacy Technicians$50K
- Psychiatric Technicians$47K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$46K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$43K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering3 jobs
- Civil Engineers$104K
- Mechanical Engineers$103K
- Electrical Engineers$98K
Management24 jobs
- Chief Executives$165K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$150K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$138K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$136K
- Financial Managers$132K
- Sales Managers$128K
- Marketing Managers$126K
- Human Resources Managers$125K
- Education Administrators, All Other$122K
- Industrial Production Managers$121K
- Construction Managers$120K
- Managers, All Other$118K
- Natural Sciences Managers$116K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$115K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$107K
- General and Operations Managers$97K
- Facilities Managers$90K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$90K
- Administrative Services Managers$90K
- Lodging Managers$88K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$84K
- Food Service Managers$80K
- Social and Community Service Managers$78K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$73K
Computer and Mathematical8 jobs
Business and Financial Operations14 jobs
- Management Analysts$96K
- Project Management Specialists$91K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$91K
- Loan Officers$87K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$85K
- Accountants and Auditors$83K
- Compliance Officers$74K
- Cost Estimators$74K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$71K
- Human Resources Specialists$71K
- Fundraisers$70K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$67K
- Training and Development Specialists$66K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$58K
Life, Physical, and Social Science10 jobs
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$98K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$93K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$89K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$86K
- Urban and Regional Planners$84K
- Conservation Scientists$83K
- Social Science Research Assistants$81K
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$74K
- Anthropologists and Archeologists$70K
- Biological Technicians$48K
Educational Instruction and Library23 jobs
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$122K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$95K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$89K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$88K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$87K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$81K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$60K
- Instructional Coordinators$59K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$59K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$57K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$56K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$55K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$55K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$47K
- Tutors$45K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$40K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$39K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$39K
Protective Service11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$112K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$84K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$84K
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$76K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$61K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$58K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$58K
- Firefighters$55K
- Security Guards$41K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$38K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media5 jobs
Construction and Extraction12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$73K
- Electricians$64K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$60K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60K
- Carpenters$58K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$56K
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers$55K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$49K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$49K
- Construction Laborers$47K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14 jobs
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$77K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$71K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$69K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$64K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$63K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$58K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$48K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$43K
Community and Social Service9 jobs
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$72K
- Healthcare Social Workers$71K
- Social Workers, All Other$67K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$56K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$55K
- Community Health Workers$54K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$52K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$49K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$43K
Production8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$80K
- Machinists$68K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$62K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$44K
- Bakers$41K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$37K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- Commercial Pilots$80K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$67K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59K
- Light Truck Drivers$55K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$53K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47K
- Bus Drivers, School$46K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$41K
- Driver/Sales Workers$40K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$40K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$39K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$39K
Office and Administrative Support29 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$71K
- Postal Service Clerks$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$59K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$50K
- Procurement Clerks$50K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$49K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$49K
- Office Clerks, General$48K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$48K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48K
- Data Entry Keyers$48K
- Bill and Account Collectors$48K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48K
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$47K
- File Clerks$46K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$46K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$46K
- Customer Service Representatives$45K
- Tellers$44K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$42K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$42K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$37K
Personal Care and Service9 jobs
- Tour and Travel Guides$70K
- Skincare Specialists$68K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$53K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$50K
- Animal Caretakers$42K
- Recreation Workers$41K
- Childcare Workers$39K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$39K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$36K
Sales and Related14 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$97K
- Real Estate Brokers$93K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$81K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$80K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$74K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$63K
- Insurance Sales Agents$63K
- Advertising Sales Agents$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51K
- Parts Salespersons$48K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$46K
- Retail Salespersons$39K
- Cashiers$36K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$62K
- Bartenders$53K
- Waiters and Waitresses$49K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$47K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$43K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$42K
- Cooks, Restaurant$40K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$39K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$39K
- Food Preparation Workers$38K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$37K
- Dishwashers$36K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$36K
- Cooks, Fast Food$34K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Average salary in nearby cities
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- Lake Havasu City, AZ$54,860 average · cost of living 94
- St. George, UT$55,920 average · cost of living 97
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Salary in Flagstaff: questions
What is a good salary in Flagstaff?
Half of all workers in the Flagstaff metro earn less than $47,500 and the average is $61,230. Earning more than $69,100 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Flagstaff to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $69,997, because prices here are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Flagstaff?
Surgeons, All Other ($401,780), Chief Executives ($164,910), Pharmacists ($158,940).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Flagstaff, AZ (22380), all occupations and 254 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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