Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Arizona
At $47,940 a year, the median for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Arizona is close to the national median of $47,540 (+1%); Arizona ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California and Colorado pay more (up to $55,400 in California) and Utah, Nevada and New Mexico pay less (down to $46,450 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 31,220 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 9.64 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.88 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 | $17.51 | $19.48 | $23.05 | $26.86 | $32.68 | $24.10 | 31,220 | 9.64 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $36,420 | $40,510 | $47,940 | $55,860 | $67,980 | $50,130 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $18.67 | $22.86 | $27.89 | $31.90 | $23.73 | 1,706,790 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $66,350 | $49,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.88
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.64
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 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 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 | $23.46 | $48,800 | $37,690 | $73,840 | 22,010 | 9.27 | 0.84 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $22.12 | $46,010 | $37,370 | $61,870 | 550 | 8.32 | 0.76 |
| Tucson, AZ | $21.65 | $45,030 | $35,010 | $60,600 | 3,630 | 9.31 | 0.85 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $21.45 | $44,610 | $35,420 | $59,160 | 830 | 11.52 | 1.05 |
| Yuma, AZ | $20.38 | $42,390 | $34,270 | $55,430 | 690 | 10.09 | 0.92 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $19.78 | $41,140 | $33,860 | $62,270 | 740 | 13.02 | 1.19 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $19.34 | $40,230 | $32,940 | $59,080 | 360 | 10.66 | 0.97 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $21.12 | $43,920 | $35,060 | $63,080 | 1,310 | 13.43 | 1.22 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $23.05 | $47,940 | 31,220 | 0.88 |
| California | $26.64 | $55,400 | 158,630 | 0.79 |
| Colorado | $23.41 | $48,690 | 29,120 | 0.92 |
| New Mexico | $22.33 | $46,450 | 25,430 | 2.66 |
| Nevada | $22.39 | $46,570 | 16,790 | 0.99 |
| Utah | $22.62 | $47,050 | 14,870 | 0.78 |
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (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.