Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$47,940
$23.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$47,618
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 ($47,540): +$400 (+0.8%)
Arizona ranks 20th of 51 states by median pay, and 26th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,420 | $17.51 |
| 25th percentile | $40,510 | $19.48 |
| Median | $47,940 | $23.05 |
| 75th percentile | $55,860 | $26.86 |
| 90th percentile | $67,980 | $32.68 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 31,220
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $47,940
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- +$400 (+0.8%)
Cost of living
$47,940 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $47,618
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 18th | $48,080 | $46,158 42nd |
| Delaware | ||
| 19th | $47,970 | $48,062 22nd |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 20th | $47,940 | $47,618 26th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 21st | $47,710 | $50,704 11th |
| Virginia | ||
| 22nd | $47,620 | $47,100 32nd |
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.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in nearby places
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in California
$55,400/year California
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Colorado
$48,690/year Colorado
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Nevada
$46,570/year Nevada
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in New Mexico
$46,450/year New Mexico
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Utah
$47,050/year Utah
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/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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