Medical Assistants Salary in Arizona
At $45,940 a year, the median for medical assistants in Arizona is close to the national median of $45,690 (+1%); Arizona ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California and Colorado pay more (up to $49,660 in California) and Utah, Nevada and New Mexico pay less (down to $39,230 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 21,460 medical assistants, 6.63 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.26 means the occupation is more concentrated in Arizona than nationally.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $18.32 | $19.41 | $22.09 | $23.29 | $24.67 | $22.02 | 21,460 | 6.63 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $38,100 | $40,370 | $45,940 | $48,450 | $51,310 | $45,790 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.63
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for medical assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $22.51 | $46,830 | $38,610 | $55,100 | 15,410 | 6.49 | 1.23 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $22.03 | $45,820 | $37,530 | $53,710 | 650 | 8.96 | 1.70 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $21.87 | $45,490 | $39,280 | $59,900 | 390 | 5.93 | 1.13 |
| Tucson, AZ | $21.34 | $44,380 | $37,700 | $47,880 | 2,990 | 7.67 | 1.46 |
| Yuma, AZ | $21.10 | $43,880 | $36,400 | $49,970 | 420 | 6.08 | 1.16 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $20.62 | $42,890 | $34,970 | $58,420 | 240 | 7.21 | 1.37 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $19.56 | $40,690 | $37,110 | $47,870 | 520 | 9.16 | 1.74 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $21.60 | $44,940 | $37,230 | $50,180 | 570 | 5.84 | 1.11 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $22.09 | $45,940 | 21,460 | 1.26 |
| California | $23.88 | $49,660 | 117,060 | 1.22 |
| Colorado | $23.27 | $48,400 | 13,160 | 0.87 |
| New Mexico | $18.86 | $39,230 | 5,400 | 1.18 |
| Nevada | $21.73 | $45,200 | 7,760 | 0.95 |
| Utah | $21.81 | $45,360 | 9,990 | 1.09 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.