Administrative Assistant salary in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ
Prescott Valley-Prescott is a lower-cost market for administrative assistants: the median of $44,610 a year1 is 6.9% below the Arizona statewide median of $47,940, and 6.2% below the US median of $47,540. Among US areas it comes in at #262 of 520. BLS counts about 830 people in this job here, 3% of the Arizona total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Prescott Valley-Prescott against Arizona and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $35,420 | $44,610 | $59,160 | |
| Arizona | $36,420 | $47,940 | $67,980 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Prescott Valley-Prescott earns $36,380–$49,140. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $59,160, only 1.7 times the bottom tenth, against 2.0 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $12,760 wide, against $15,350 across Arizona and $19,170 nationally: employers in Prescott Valley-Prescott pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,420 | $2,952 | $17.03 | $45,703 |
| 25th percentile | $36,380 | $3,032 | $17.49 | $46,942 |
| Median | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 | $57,561 |
| 75th percentile | $49,140 | $4,095 | $23.62 | $63,406 |
| 90th percentile | $59,160 | $4,930 | $28.44 | $76,335 |
Local pay is bunched just above the median: the 75th percentile is only $4,530 over it, while the 25th sits $8,230 below. Moving an offer from the median to the 75th percentile costs about $5,845 more a year with benefits. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $47,540 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Prescott Valley-Prescott, and the Arizona statewide median of $47,940 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Prescott Valley-Prescott
At the $44,610 median, a local hire costs about $57,561 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $12,951 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Prescott Valley-Prescott
Of the 15 roles we track in Prescott Valley-Prescott, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($48,310) and payroll specialists ($41,760). Project Coordinator is the highest at $88,370.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +11.0% | 90 | |
| Bookkeeper | +8.3% | 540 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 830 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -6.4% | 70 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -8.3% | 650 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #3 of the 15 roles we track in Prescott Valley-Prescott (-6.2%), between bookkeepers (-4.7%) and accountants (-7.1%). The typical role here is at -12.3%, so, measured against the US, administrative assistants cost more in Prescott Valley-Prescott than the area's general pay level would suggest. Administrative assistants hold 13.4% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Prescott Valley-Prescott, 9.0% across Arizona and 10.9% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Arizona
Across the 8 areas of Arizona with data for this job, the median runs from $40,230 in Sierra Vista-Douglas to $48,800 in Phoenix-Mesa, a gap of $8,570 a year. Of the 3 areas in Arizona with more administrative assistants than Prescott Valley-Prescott, 1 pays less: the Arizona nonmetro area ($43,920).
| Area | Median | vs Prescott Valley-Prescott | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | +9.4% | 22,010 | |
| Flagstaff, AZ | +3.1% | 550 | |
| Tucson, AZ | +0.9% | 3,630 | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | this area | 830 | |
| Arizona (Nonmetro) | -1.5% | 1,310 | |
| Yuma, AZ | -5.0% | 690 | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | -7.8% | 740 |
Prescott Valley-Prescott against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Prescott Valley-Prescott is #360 of 520 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Arizona, Burlington and Kankakee pay just above Prescott Valley-Prescott and St. George and Sandusky just below. All four are within $130 a year of the median in Prescott Valley-Prescott. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Prescott Valley-Prescott | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | +33.4% | 830 | jobs | |
| Evansville, IN | +0.8% | 820 | jobs | |
| Kankakee, IL | +0.3% | 540 | pay | |
| Burlington, NC | +0.0% | 730 | pay | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | this area | 830 | ||
| St. George, UT | +0.0% | 880 | pay | |
| Sandusky, OH | -0.0% | 520 | pay | |
| Gainesville, GA | -11.9% | 830 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ?
About $57,561 a year at the median, or $4,797 a month: $44,610 in pay plus about $12,951 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in Prescott Valley-Prescott?
The median was $44,610 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,420, the 90th $59,160, and the middle half earned $36,380 to $49,140.
Is Prescott Valley-Prescott cheaper than the rest of Arizona for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $44,610 against $47,940 statewide. The next area up in Arizona is Tucson at $45,030, the next down the Arizona nonmetro area at $43,920.
How many administrative assistants work in Prescott Valley-Prescott?
BLS counts about 830 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Arizona total of 31,220. 3 areas in Arizona have more; the closest in size is the Arizona nonmetro area, with about 1,310.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a payroll specialist in Prescott Valley-Prescott?
Yes: $2,850 a year more at the median. The medians are $44,610 and $41,760.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.