Top Paying Jobs in Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff, AZ has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 14,370 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Surgeons, All Other ($520,400), Dentists, General ($170,690), Pharmacists ($163,260). The cost of living index is 100.33 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,921/month.
$94K
Avg. median salary
100.33
Cost of living index
$1,921
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Flagstaff
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | Science | $81K | $39.1/hr |
| 52 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $81K | $39.1/hr |
| 53 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $81K | N/A |
| 54 | Facilities Managers | Management | $81K | $38.8/hr |
| 55 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | Production & Manufacturing | $80K | $38.36/hr |
| 56 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Science | $80K | $38.33/hr |
| 57 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Healthcare | $80K | $38.24/hr |
| 58 | Conservation Scientists | Science | $79K | $38.13/hr |
| 59 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | Public Safety | $79K | $38.01/hr |
| 60 | First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | Public Safety | $79K | $37.91/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average+0.3% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,921/mo
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