Medical Assistants Salary in Arizona

Medical assistants in Arizona earn the most in Flagstaff (average $47,660 a year) and the least in Lake Havasu City ($42,370), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical assistants average at $45,790 and the median at $45,940 for 21,460 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,120.

Medical Assistants average salary by city in Arizona

Flagstaff$47,660
Phoenix$46,570
Prescott Valley$45,340
Sierra Vista$44,100
Tucson$43,280
Yuma$42,880
Lake Havasu City$42,370

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Flagstaff	$47,660	$45,490	$44,660	$39,677	100
Phoenix	$46,570	$46,830	$41,790	$38,828	103
Prescott Valley	$45,340	$45,820	$41,760	$37,871	98
Sierra Vista	$44,100	$42,890	$38,970	$36,906	89
Tucson	$43,280	$44,380	$39,280	$36,267	97
Yuma	$42,880	$43,880	$37,850	$35,956	93
Lake Havasu City	$42,370	$40,690	$38,970	$35,559	94

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

Medical Assistants salary in other states

Medical Assistants 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 31-9092.
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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