Flagstaff, AZ metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Flagstaff Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Flagstaff, AZ metro area
Figures describe the Flagstaff, AZ metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Flagstaff city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (1 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 254 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All Other | $520,400 | $250.19 | Not published |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $170,690 | $82.06 | 30 |
| 3 | Pharmacists | $163,260 | $78.49 | 90 |
| 4 | Lawyers | $154,330 | $74.20 | 140 |
| 5 | Physician Assistants | $135,600 | $65.19 | 70 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $134,700 | $64.76 | 150 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $134,510 | $64.67 | 110 |
| 8 | Computer Network Architects | $129,170 | $62.10 | 40 |
| 9 | Nurse Practitioners | $128,870 | $61.96 | 130 |
| 10 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $127,990 | $61.54 | 250 |
| 11 | Human Resources Managers | $122,160 | $58.73 | 60 |
| 12 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $121,780 | Not published | 50 |
| 13 | Education Administrators, All Other | $121,180 | $58.26 | 80 |
| 14 | Marketing Managers | $119,300 | $57.36 | 40 |
| 15 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $115,200 | $55.38 | 40 |
| 16 | Software Developers | $113,580 | $54.61 | 110 |
| 17 | Natural Sciences Managers | $112,260 | $53.97 | 60 |
| 18 | Industrial Production Managers | $108,490 | $52.16 | 110 |
| 19 | Sales Managers | $107,960 | $51.90 | 180 |
| 20 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $106,270 | $51.09 | 110 |
| 21 | Financial Managers | $104,580 | $50.28 | 160 |
| 22 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,500 | Not published | 100 |
| 23 | Construction Managers | $104,100 | $50.05 | 120 |
| 24 | Managers, All Other | $103,380 | $49.70 | 160 |
| 25 | Occupational Therapists | $103,070 | $49.55 | 50 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Flagstaff metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.