Medical Assistants pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,100 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Phoenix earn between $41,790 and $49,060.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,570 | $3,881 | $22.39 |
| Median | $46,830 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,790 | $3,482 | $20.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,060 | $4,088 | $23.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($45,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $46,570 | $46,830 | $38,610 | $55,100 | 15,410 |
| Arizona | $45,790 | $45,940 | $38,100 | $51,310 | 21,460 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $46,570, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $38,828 a year, or $3,236 a month and $1,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $46,570 buys what about $45,075 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($47,660).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Phoenix?
$22.39 an hour on average, and $22.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $38,828 a year ($3,236 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,570.
Do medical assistants earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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