Question 1

What is the cost of living in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ?

Accepted Answer

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 94.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 5.9% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,365/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, the average median wage is $80,031. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $361,730/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Lake Havasu City-Kingman?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $361,730; 2) Pharmacists at $149,480; 3) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $133,980; 4) Nurse Practitioners at $131,450; 5) Physician Assistants at $129,460. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Lake Havasu City-Kingman?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ is $1,365/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Lake Havasu City-Kingman data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
21	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$102K	$49.25/hr
22	Facilities Managers	Management	$102K	$49.06/hr
23	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Public Safety	$101K	$48.45/hr
24	Computer Systems Analysts	Technology	$98K	$47.16/hr
25	Speech-Language Pathologists	Healthcare	$95K	$45.75/hr
26	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$94K	$45.42/hr
27	Registered Nurses	Healthcare	$94K	$45.19/hr
28	Financial Risk Specialists	Business & Finance	$90K	$43.41/hr
29	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	Legal	$90K	$43.26/hr
30	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	Management	$85K	$41.07/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ

Highest paying careers in Lake Havasu City-Kingman

Affordability snapshot: Lake Havasu City-Kingman