Medical Assistant Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$45,940
$22.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$45,631
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): +$250 (+0.5%)
Arizona ranks 23rd of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,100 | $18.32 |
| 25th percentile | $40,370 | $19.41 |
| Median | $45,940 | $22.09 |
| 75th percentile | $48,450 | $23.29 |
| 90th percentile | $51,310 | $24.67 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 21,460
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $45,940
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- +$250 (+0.5%)
Cost of living
$45,940 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $45,631
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 21st | $46,090 | $46,109 21st |
| North Dakota | ||
| 22nd | $45,980 | $51,687 5th |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 23rd | $45,940 | $45,631 25th |
| Iowa | ||
| 24th | $45,480 | $51,822 3rd |
| Utah | ||
| 25th | $45,360 | $45,881 23rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Arizona
$111,170/year Arizona
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Arizona
$99,500/year Arizona
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Arizona
$74,900/year Arizona
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Arizona
$35,260/year Arizona
- Nursing Assistant salary in Arizona
$44,780/year Arizona
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in California
$49,660/year California
- Medical Assistant salary in Colorado
$48,400/year Colorado
- Medical Assistant salary in Nevada
$45,200/year Nevada
- Medical Assistant salary in New Mexico
$39,230/year New Mexico
- Medical Assistant salary in Utah
$45,360/year Utah
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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