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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Flagstaff, AZ

Metro Market Score 26.5 (Favorable), ranked #29 of 261 metros. 492 establishments, 1,732 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 26.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national professional, scientific, and technical services average.

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Flagstaff has a relatively low concentration of professional, scientific, and technical services firms (index: 20.3) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration
20.3
LQ: 0.38
Rank #53 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
4.6
$61,951 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 59.4
Employment growth index
Rank #107 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
40.3
YoY wage change index

492 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Flagstaff

492
Establishments
+4.5% YoY
1,732
Total Employment
+0.9% YoY
$61,951
Average Annual Wage
+4.0% YoY
0.38
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Flagstaff vs Arizona Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Arizona overall. The state ranks #28/51 for entry risk.

Measure Flagstaff AZ Statewide
Overall Score 26.5 Favorable 41.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #29 of 261 metros #28 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Flagstaff

Administrative and Support Services 21.1 Construction 22.3 Information 27.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32.0 Finance and Insurance 42.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.6 Other Services 53.3 Retail Trade 64.4 Accommodation and Food Services 67.0

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Arizona Metros

Prescott Valley-Prescott 34.1 #55/261 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 37.0 #72/261 Yuma 46.9 #127/261 Tucson 53.2 #158/261 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 62.3 #197/261 Sierra Vista-Douglas 65.7 #215/261

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Flagstaff's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (40.6) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.