Career Atlas USA

Careers in Flagstaff, AZ

Part of Arizona.

Flagstaff, AZ’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.325, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 6% · 68,358 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

See full list →
  1. 1Surgeons, All Other$520,400
  2. 2Dentists, General$170,690
  3. 3Pharmacists$163,260
  4. 4Lawyers$154,330
  5. 5Physician Assistants$135,600

Largest Occupations

See full list →
  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers2,790 employed
  2. 2Waiters and Waitresses2,210 employed
  3. 3General and Operations Managers2,180 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons2,150 employed
  5. 5Cashiers2,120 employed

Highest Concentration

See full list →
  1. 1Anthropologists and Archeologists20.91× national avg
  2. 2Tour and Travel Guides17.76× national avg
  3. 3Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists8.50× national avg
  4. 4Education Administrators, Postsecondary7.19× national avg
  5. 5Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks6.22× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

See full list →

cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Surgeons, All Other$518,714
  2. 2Dentists, General$170,137
  3. 3Pharmacists$162,731
  4. 4Lawyers$153,830
  5. 5Physician Assistants$135,161

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Arizona state page.