Highest paying jobs in Flagstaff, AZ
The best paying occupations in the Flagstaff, AZ metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 0.3% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianFlagstaff, AZ | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $520,400 | $203,690 – $527,960 | — |
| 2 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $170,690 | $61,000 – $217,380 | 30 |
| 3 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $163,260 | $137,380 – $178,870 | 90 |
| 4 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $154,330 | $80,850 – $216,440 | 140 |
| 5 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $135,600 | $108,220 – $169,490 | 70 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,700 | $98,730 – $205,810 | 150 |
| 7 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $134,510 | $62,250 – $276,560 | 110 |
| 8 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $129,170 | $79,200 – $164,050 | 40 |
| 9 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $128,870 | $105,360 – $158,000 | 130 |
| 10 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,990 | $81,890 – $207,200 | 250 |
| 11 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,160 | $80,580 – $169,510 | 60 |
| 12 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $121,780 | $81,600 – $155,890 | 50 |
| 13 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $121,180 | $104,370 – $137,840 | 80 |
| 14 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,300 | $83,820 – $167,540 | 40 |
| 15 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,200 | $105,300 – $202,930 | 40 |
| 16 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $113,580 | $67,850 – $181,500 | 110 |
| 17 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,260 | $67,610 – $166,000 | 60 |
| 18 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,490 | $104,990 – $161,130 | 110 |
| 19 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,960 | $63,250 – $200,880 | 180 |
| 20 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $106,270 | $77,060 – $136,560 | 110 |
| 21 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,580 | $70,450 – $205,940 | 160 |
| 22 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $104,500 | $80,620 – $127,000 | 100 |
| 23 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,100 | $79,240 – $174,970 | 120 |
| 24 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $103,380 | $64,000 – $186,060 | 160 |
| 25 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $103,070 | $75,600 – $127,010 | 50 |
| 26 | Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree | $102,300 | $63,990 – $102,300 | 70 |
| 27 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $102,030 | $64,740 – $167,370 | 560 |
| 28 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $101,220 | $78,500 – $118,930 | 90 |
| 29 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $101,160 | $80,460 – $121,330 | 50 |
| 30 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $100,980 | $66,050 – $195,870 | 40 |
| 31 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,970 | $65,150 – $145,430 | 50 |
| 32 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $100,780 | $77,950 – $120,060 | 1,570 |
| 33 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $100,690 | $83,030 – $120,250 | 140 |
| 34 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,150 | $60,440 – $155,690 | 40 |
| 35 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,030 | $61,140 – $132,120 | 30 |
| 36 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $97,470 | $69,760 – $141,190 | 80 |
| 37 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $96,190 | $77,410 – $179,230 | 70 |
| 38 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $95,080 | $65,110 – $127,850 | 50 |
| 39 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $94,520 | $54,000 – $162,580 | 230 |
| 40 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $89,130 | $66,130 – $128,620 | 80 |
| 41 | Biological Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $86,260 | $63,130 – $106,330 | 80 |
| 42 | Social Science Research AssistantsBachelor's degree | $86,020 | $49,600 – $103,310 | 40 |
| 43 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $84,950 | $57,250 – $122,450 | 60 |
| 44 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $83,540 | $58,420 – $105,980 | 110 |
| 45 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $83,520 | $66,280 – $118,970 | 120 |
| 46 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $83,470 | $47,540 – $133,990 | 120 |
| 47 | Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,840 | $44,440 – $127,630 | 90 |
| 48 | English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $82,560 | $64,950 – $127,560 | 60 |
| 49 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $82,390 | $45,660 – $183,520 | 40 |
| 50 | Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $81,990 | $66,220 – $127,360 | 50 |