Flagstaff, AZ
Across all occupations in the Flagstaff, AZ metropolitan area, the median wage is $47,500 a year ($22.84 an hour) and the mean $61,230, May 2025. That median is −7% against the US median of $50,980 and −5% against Arizona's $50,060. BLS counts 66,610 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is surgeons, all other; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Flagstaff, AZ vs Arizona and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Flagstaff, AZ | Hourly | $16.27 | $17.94 | $22.84 | $33.22 | $48.91 | $29.44 | 66,610 |
| Annual | $33,850 | $37,310 | $47,500 | $69,100 | $101,730 | $61,230 | ||
| Arizona | Hourly | $16.44 | $18.35 | $24.07 | $37.42 | $57.78 | $32.51 | 3,239,430 |
| Annual | $34,190 | $38,160 | $50,060 | $77,830 | $120,180 | $67,620 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
254 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Arizona. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Flagstaff, AZ
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All Other | $520,400 | $250.19 | ** |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $170,690 | $82.06 | 30 |
| 3 | Pharmacists | $163,260 | $78.49 | 90 |
| 4 | Lawyers in Arizona | $154,330 | $74.20 | 140 |
| 5 | Physician Assistants | $135,600 | $65.19 | 70 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Arizona | $134,700 | $64.76 | 150 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $134,510 | $64.67 | 110 |
| 8 | Computer Network Architects | $129,170 | $62.10 | 40 |
| 9 | Nurse Practitioners | $128,870 | $61.96 | 130 |
| 10 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $127,990 | $61.54 | 250 |
| 11 | Human Resources Managers | $122,160 | $58.73 | 60 |
| 12 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $121,780 | * | 50 |
| 13 | Education Administrators, All Other | $121,180 | $58.26 | 80 |
| 14 | Marketing Managers | $119,300 | $57.36 | 40 |
| 15 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $115,200 | $55.38 | 40 |
| 16 | Software Developers in Arizona | $113,580 | $54.61 | 110 |
| 17 | Natural Sciences Managers | $112,260 | $53.97 | 60 |
| 18 | Industrial Production Managers | $108,490 | $52.16 | 110 |
| 19 | Sales Managers in Arizona | $107,960 | $51.90 | 180 |
| 20 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $106,270 | $51.09 | 110 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Flagstaff, AZ
Most concentrated occupations in Flagstaff, AZ
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tour and Travel Guides | 17.76 | 410 | 6.11 | $37,980 |
| 2 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 7.19 | 560 | 8.34 | $102,030 |
| 3 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 6.22 | 700 | 10.46 | $36,060 |
| 4 | Commercial Pilots | 5.76 | 120 | 1.77 | $68,460 |
| 5 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 4.16 | 110 | 1.63 | $75,550 |
| 6 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Arizona | 4.15 | 1,530 | 22.95 | $34,720 |
| 7 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 3.51 | 240 | 3.56 | $36,830 |
| 8 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 3.20 | 230 | 3.40 | $35,450 |
| 9 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 2.97 | 510 | 7.59 | $34,740 |
| 10 | Information and Record Clerks, All Other | 2.87 | 170 | 2.49 | $49,180 |
Occupation groups in Flagstaff, AZ
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $113,090 | $108,430 | 910 | 13.62 | 0.81 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $96,790 | $116,180 | 4,000 | 60.03 | 0.95 |
| Management | $96,650 | $107,520 | 5,240 | 78.61 | 1.10 |
| Legal | $93,120 | $114,430 | 270 | 4.09 | 0.49 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $82,090 | $90,040 | 960 | 14.35 | 0.42 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $71,950 | $78,090 | 2,900 | 43.56 | 0.64 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $69,240 | $77,740 | 1,270 | 19.14 | 2.02 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $59,000 | $63,320 | 3,840 | 57.67 | 0.99 |
| Production | $56,690 | $55,840 | 3,020 | 45.33 | 0.82 |
| Protective Service | $55,510 | $60,010 | 1,950 | 29.20 | 1.20 |
| Construction and Extraction | $55,060 | $57,990 | 2,460 | 36.94 | 0.89 |
| Community and Social Service | $52,410 | $57,580 | 1,160 | 17.35 | 1.01 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $51,300 | $57,920 | 2,760 | 41.44 | 1.06 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $46,640 | $59,150 | 820 | 12.38 | 0.94 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,810 | $48,160 | 6,810 | 102.22 | 0.90 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $44,420 | $48,260 | 3,690 | 55.34 | 0.63 |
| Healthcare Support | $42,400 | $43,660 | 2,440 | 36.69 | 0.72 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $39,010 | $44,270 | 90 | 1.39 | 0.50 |
| Personal Care and Service | $37,880 | $46,930 | 2,270 | 34.12 | 1.63 |
| Sales and Related | $37,570 | $45,310 | 6,260 | 94.04 | 1.09 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,280 | $39,580 | 3,170 | 47.61 | 1.63 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $36,260 | $41,760 | 10,320 | 154.89 | 1.76 |
Every occupation in Arizona, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 254 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Flagstaff, AZ estimates (area 22380).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Flagstaff, AZ area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.