Median DOL Salary
$86,128
Total DOL Filings
91
Companies Hiring
13
Cost of Living Index
108.4
National avg = 100Location vs National
Safford, AZ$86,128
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Safford, AZ is 41.4% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Safford
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc. | 59 | $82,000 | Other | |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | 15 | $99,950 | Other | |
| FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC. | 9 | $83,500 | Other | |
| Mount Graham Regional Medical Center | 8 | $54,288 | Other | |
| The University of Arizona | 4 | $67,000 | Other | |
| Bowman Consulting Group | 2 | $75,007 | Other | |
| FREEPORT MCMORAN SAFFORD INC. | 1 | $79,550 | Other | |
| Southwest Kidney Institute | 1 | $184,307 | Other | |
| The Ohio State University | 1 | $66,228 | Other | |
| MT GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC. | 1 | $290,000 | Other | |
| Intelligrated Services, LLC | 1 | $80,000 | Other | |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | 1 | $71,594 | Other | |
| Arizona Kidney Disease & Hypertension Center, LLC | 1 | $220,000 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Safford
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemists | $84,500 | +6.5% | 8 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $72,800 | -29.2% | 18 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Arizona
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Arizona.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $228,690 | N/A |
| Pediatricians, General | $227,410 | 910 |
| Physicians, All Other | $223,680 | 5,150 |
| Dentists, General | $206,660 | 2,930 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $198,800 | 2,070 |
| Physicists | $190,960 | 70 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,680 | 4,720 |
| Sales Engineers | $169,470 | 1,220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $163,090 | 3,390 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,900 | 14,530 |
Salary Trend in Safford, AZ
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Safford, AZ has a cost of living index of 108.4, which is 8.4% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $92,251 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chemists | $84,500 | $77,952 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $72,800 | $67,159 |
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.