Facilities Managers Salary
Facilities Managers in Flagstaff, AZ make a median of $80,710 a year, or about $38.8 an hour. The range runs from $51K at the entry level to $132K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.33), that's roughly $80,445 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,921/month, about 36.9% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $81K get you in Flagstaff?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Flagstaff’s Regional Price Parity (100.33). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Flagstaff
Pay for facilities managers in Flagstaff runs about 24% below the U.S. median of $107K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,921/month, which is 36.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 100.33) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for facilities managerss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for facilities managers in metros near Flagstaff, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $102K | $99K |
| Tucson | $97K | $100K |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott | $103K | $105K |
| Yuma | $93K | $100K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Flagstaff, AZ
Entry-level facilities managers (10th percentile) start around $51K. Mid-career wages sit at $81K. Top earners bring in $132K or more, a $81K spread from bottom to top.
Facilities Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Facilities Managers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $140K | +31% | 2,790 |
| New York | $131K | +23% | 9,580 |
| Delaware | $129K | +21% | 240 |
| New Jersey | $124K | +16% | 5,690 |
| Massachusetts | $124K | +16% | 6,070 |
| Colorado | $123K | +15% | 2,150 |
| Alabama | $121K | +13% | 940 |
| California | $119K | +11% | 20,550 |
| Kansas | $117K | +10% | 1,080 |
| Virginia | $117K | +9% | 2,950 |
| District of Columbia | $116K | +9% | 930 |
| Georgia | $114K | +7% | 2,670 |
| Alaska | $114K | +6% | 870 |
| Connecticut | $111K | +4% | 2,650 |
| Oregon | $111K | +4% | 1,830 |
| Minnesota | $110K | +3% | 3,000 |
| Hawaii | $109K | +2% | 760 |
| North Carolina | $108K | +1% | 4,810 |
| New Mexico | $108K | +1% | 390 |
| Illinois | $107K | +0% | 9,180 |
| Tennessee | $107K | +0% | 2,580 |
| New Hampshire | $107K | +0% | 550 |
| Rhode Island | $107K | -0% | 470 |
| Wyoming | $106K | -0% | 190 |
| Indiana | $105K | -2% | 4,110 |
| South Carolina | $104K | -3% | 1,750 |
| Wisconsin | $104K | -3% | 2,010 |
| Nebraska | $102K | -4% | 1,430 |
| Nevada | $102K | -5% | 1,250 |
| South Dakota | $101K | -5% | 370 |
| Kentucky | $101K | -6% | 1,070 |
| Missouri | $100K | -6% | 1,920 |
| Arizona | $100K | -6% | 3,430 |
| Idaho | $100K | -6% | 610 |
| Texas | $99K | -7% | 13,140 |
| Utah | $99K | -7% | 1,770 |
| Iowa | $99K | -7% | 2,340 |
| Florida | $99K | -7% | 8,620 |
| Maine | $98K | -8% | 670 |
| Michigan | $98K | -8% | 4,920 |
| Ohio | $98K | -8% | 6,030 |
| Maryland | $98K | -8% | 5,210 |
| Louisiana | $97K | -9% | 1,160 |
| Montana | $96K | -10% | 340 |
| Pennsylvania | $95K | -11% | 6,870 |
| West Virginia | $95K | -11% | 610 |
| Mississippi | $94K | -12% | 930 |
| North Dakota | $92K | -14% | 270 |
| Oklahoma | $90K | -15% | 1,040 |
| Arkansas | $90K | -16% | 880 |
| Vermont | $89K | -17% | 500 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a facilities manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Flagstaff?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $81K, rent takes 36.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,921/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,600/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for facilities managers in Flagstaff?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new facilities managers typically earn — is $51K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,074/month. At HUD’s $1,921/month FMR, rent would take 62% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is facilities manager a high-paying job in Flagstaff?
Local pay runs 24% below the national median — $81K here vs. $107K nationally.
How does Flagstaff compare to the national average for facilities managers?
Flagstaff pays $81K median vs. the U.S. average of $107K — that’s -24%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.33), the purchasing-power equivalent is $80K — below the national median.
How much do facilities managers make in Flagstaff, AZ?
The median is $80,710 a year, that works out to about $39 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $51,240, and experienced facilities managers can clear $131,990. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $81K enough to live in Flagstaff?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,262/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,921/month, which eats 36.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a facilities managers salary go in Flagstaff?
Flagstaff has a Regional Price Parity of 100.33 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median facilities managers salary is worth about $80,445 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do facilities managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.