Chief Executives pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $276,560 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Flagstaff earn between $91,860 and $172,380.
- $62K10th
- $92K25th
- $135KMedian
- $172K75th
- $277K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $164,910 | $13,742 | $79.28 |
| Median | $134,510 | $11,209 | $64.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,860 | $7,655 | $44.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,380 | $14,365 | $82.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Chief executives in Flagstaff earn 39% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $164,910 | $134,510 | $62,250 | $276,560 | 110 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Flagstaff
On the average salary of $164,910, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $120,253 a year, or $10,021 a month and $4,625 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $164,910 buys what about $164,376 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($198,290).
- Phoenix$198,290
- Tucson$178,290
- Flagstaff$164,910
- Yuma$156,010
- Sierra Vista$148,960
- Lake Havasu City$141,220
- Prescott Valley$140,720
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Flagstaff: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Flagstaff?
$79.28 an hour on average, and $64.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $120,253 a year ($10,021 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $164,910.
Do chief executives earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011; area Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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