Flagstaff, AZ

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Avg Salary

$73,321

across all roles

Cost Index

106

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,580/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Flagstaff?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.62× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 106 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,713/mo, Flagstaff is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

106

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,580

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,713

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$64,369

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.62×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Flagstaff

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$230,593
2.Neurologists
$229,417
3.Radiologists
$227,816
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$223,757
5.Anesthesiologists
$221,277
6.Ophthalmologists
$221,265
7.Orthodontists
$219,021
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$215,812
9.Pediatricians
$207,622
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$205,082

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,281/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,209/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,112/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,865/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,714/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,713/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,577/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,382/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,883/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,729/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Flagstaff

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Machine Feeders And Offbearers

$7/mo left

$45,264/yr gross

Reservation And Transportation Ticket Agents And Travel Clerks

$7/mo left

$45,267/yr gross

Gambling Surveillance Officers And Gambling Investigators

$14/mo left

$45,392/yr gross

Tire Builders

$20/mo left

$45,491/yr gross

Forest And Conservation Workers

$21/mo left

$45,500/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.