Electrical Engineers pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,120 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Flagstaff earn between $75,450 and $123,710.
- $61K10th
- $75K25th
- $98KMedian
- $124K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,040 | $8,170 | $47.13 |
| Median | $98,030 | $8,169 | $47.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,450 | $6,288 | $36.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,710 | $10,309 | $59.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Flagstaff earn 14% less than the Arizona average ($113,710) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $98,040 | $98,030 | $61,140 | $132,120 | 30 |
| Arizona | $113,710 | $100,550 | $75,560 | $165,510 | 5,370 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Flagstaff
On the average salary of $98,040, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $75,744 a year, or $6,312 a month and $2,913 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 electrical engineers? 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 $98,040 buys what about $97,722 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 4th of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($123,530).
- Tucson$123,530
- Phoenix$109,440
- Sierra Vista$106,410
- Flagstaff$98,040
- Yuma$97,120
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Flagstaff: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Flagstaff?
$47.14 an hour on average, and $47.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $75,744 a year ($6,312 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,040.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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