Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Arizona

Human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $50,760 a year) and the least in Yuma ($40,560), across the 4 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) average at $49,470 and the median at $47,890 for 1,490 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $52,250.

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$50,760
Flagstaff$47,670
Tucson$46,680
Yuma$40,560

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$50,760	$50,140	$43,920	$42,090	103
Flagstaff	$47,670	$46,800	$42,090	$39,685	100
Tucson	$46,680	$45,830	$40,700	$38,914	97
Yuma	$40,560	$38,250	$37,440	$34,150	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in other states

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4161.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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