Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Arizona
At $45,820 a year, the median for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Arizona is close to the national median of $45,930 (0%); 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, Nevada and Colorado pay more (up to $54,490 in California) and Utah and New Mexico pay less (down to $44,230 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 18,090 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 5.58 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
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 | $16.28 | $18.79 | $22.03 | $24.64 | $28.90 | $22.28 | 18,090 | 5.58 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $33,860 | $39,090 | $45,820 | $51,260 | $60,110 | $46,330 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.58
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 secretaries and administrative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $22.65 | $47,110 | $38,040 | $55,020 | 240 | 3.60 | 0.58 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $22.40 | $46,600 | $33,860 | $60,320 | 13,570 | 5.71 | 0.92 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $21.28 | $44,260 | $36,410 | $48,790 | 510 | 8.95 | 1.45 |
| Yuma, AZ | $21.13 | $43,940 | $35,360 | $56,140 | 240 | 3.54 | 0.57 |
| Tucson, AZ | $20.01 | $41,610 | $34,830 | $55,190 | 2,050 | 5.25 | 0.85 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $19.66 | $40,900 | $31,750 | $49,000 | 650 | 8.97 | 1.45 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $18.34 | $38,160 | $35,140 | $45,790 | 160 | 4.59 | 0.74 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $22.31 | $46,390 | $37,030 | $57,300 | 370 | 3.84 | 0.62 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $22.03 | $45,820 | 18,090 | 0.90 |
| California | $26.20 | $54,490 | 115,050 | 1.02 |
| Colorado | $22.56 | $46,920 | 11,560 | 0.65 |
| New Mexico | $21.27 | $44,230 | 4,590 | 0.85 |
| Nevada | $22.59 | $46,990 | 7,030 | 0.73 |
| Utah | $21.31 | $44,330 | 5,260 | 0.49 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative 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.