Question 1

What is the cost of living in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ?

Accepted Answer

Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 98.25, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 1.7% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,637/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ, the average median wage is $89,287. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $296,840/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Prescott Valley-Prescott?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $296,840; 2) Dentists, General at $196,490; 3) Family Medicine Physicians at $161,680; 4) Pharmacists at $152,560; 5) Veterinarians at $152,020. 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ is $1,637/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 Prescott Valley-Prescott 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
31	Mechanical Engineers	Engineering	$97K	$46.48/hr
32	Computer Systems Analysts	Technology	$96K	$45.92/hr
33	Speech-Language Pathologists	Healthcare	$95K	$45.88/hr
34	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	Healthcare	$95K	$45.78/hr
35	Civil Engineers	Engineering	$95K	$45.58/hr
36	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	Management	$94K	$45.37/hr
37	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	Science	$94K	$45.21/hr
38	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	Legal	$90K	$43.26/hr
39	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$88K	$42.49/hr
40	Respiratory Therapists	Healthcare	$86K	$41.45/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ

Highest paying careers in Prescott Valley-Prescott

Affordability snapshot: Prescott Valley-Prescott