Cost of hiring in Flagstaff, AZ
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in Flagstaff, with about 820 people1. Medians run from $39,830 a year for virtual receptionists to $77,980 for accountants.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Flagstaff
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +8.3% | 40 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +4.8% | 670 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +2.6% | 240 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.0% | 460 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.2% | 550 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -5.9% | 270 | |
| Accountant | -6.8% | 380 | |
| HR Assistant | -7.5% | 40 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -8.4% | 60 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -10.4% | 820 | |
| Office Manager | -11.3% | 630 | |
| Executive Assistant | -14.9% | 80 | |
| Recruiter | -16.5% | 310 | |
| Paralegal | -18.7% | 90 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -23.1% | 260 | |
| Project Coordinator | -23.8% | 320 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $40,120 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $51,768 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Flagstaff against the US
Flagstaff pays above the US median for 3 of the 16 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+8.3%) and virtual receptionists (+4.8%), and below it for 13, furthest for project coordinators (-23.8%). The middle gap across all 16 is -7.9%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #59 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #471 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Flagstaff has more virtual receptionists (12.8% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and HR assistants (0.8% against 0.6%), and fewer executive assistants (1.5% against 2.9%) and sales development representatives (5.2% against 8.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Spartanburg, SC is nearest, at -8.0%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | -7.8% | 16 | 24,650 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | -7.8% | 17 | 30,310 |
| Lebanon, PA | -7.9% | 15 | 3,880 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | -7.9% (this area) | 16 | 5,220 |
| Spartanburg, SC | -8.0% | 17 | 13,230 |
| Greenville-Anderson, SC | -8.1% | 17 | 46,700 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Flagstaff span $38,270–$121,950, the widest band (3.2×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $34,630–$47,400. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 16 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for project coordinators, paralegals, sales development representatives and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($91,200 against a $77,940 median for project coordinators).
Flagstaff against Arizona
Against Arizona as a whole, Flagstaff pays more for 4 of 16 roles, led by payroll specialists (+6.3%) and data entry specialists (+3.6%), and less for 12, most of all project coordinators (-21.3%). It has the highest median in Arizona for payroll specialists, medical administrative assistants and virtual receptionists, and the lowest for project coordinators.
Other areas in Arizona
By jobs in these roles, Flagstaff is #6 of 8 areas in Arizona. The table shows the other 7.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | 266,470 | 17 |
| Tucson, AZ | 35,710 | 17 |
| Arizona (Nonmetro) | 7,310 | 16 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 6,210 | 15 |
| Yuma, AZ | 5,580 | 16 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 5,000 | 15 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 2,880 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Flagstaff?
Of the 16 roles we track, Accountant: a median of $77,980 a year, about $100,619 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,830.
Is hiring in Flagstaff cheaper than the US median?
For 13 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all project coordinators (-23.8%). 3 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+8.3%).
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.