E-commerce Order Specialist salary in Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
Phoenix-Mesa is the most expensive place in Arizona to hire an e-commerce order specialist. The median is $48,920 a year1, about level with the Arizona statewide median of $48,590 and 6.0% above the US median of $46,170. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#36 of 287). With about 620 e-commerce order specialists, 82% of the Arizona total, no area in Arizona employs more.
BLS occupation 43-4151, area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Phoenix-Mesa against Arizona and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | $40,430 | $48,920 | $61,110 | |
| Arizona | $38,780 | $48,590 | $61,110 | |
| United States | $35,530 | $46,170 | $63,530 |
The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Phoenix-Mesa earns $44,220–$51,870. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $61,110, only 1.5 times the bottom tenth, against 1.8 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $7,650 wide, against $8,130 across Arizona and $14,650 nationally: employers in Phoenix-Mesa pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an e-commerce order specialist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,430 | $3,369 | $19.44 | $52,168 |
| 25th percentile | $44,220 | $3,685 | $21.26 | $57,058 |
| Median | $48,920 | $4,077 | $23.52 | $63,123 |
| 75th percentile | $51,870 | $4,322 | $24.94 | $66,929 |
| 90th percentile | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 | $78,852 |
Local pay is bunched just above the median: the 75th percentile is only $2,950 over it, while the 25th sits $4,700 below. Moving an offer from the median to the 75th percentile costs about $3,806 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 $46,170 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Phoenix-Mesa, and the Arizona statewide median of $48,590 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Phoenix-Mesa
At the $48,920 median, a local hire costs about $63,123 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $14,203 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,5003 with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month4. Change any number below to match your plan.
A local hire here costs about 4.8 times as much as a remote hire in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two, when the fee drops out, it is 5.9 times the remote figure of $10,788. About the candidates: most apply through our assessment platform with a written and a spoken English task; each profile shows the English level (B1–C2); Silkstaff interviews every shortlisted candidate live, in English, before you meet them.
Other roles in Phoenix-Mesa
Of the 17 roles we track in Phoenix-Mesa, this one ranks #12 by median pay, between HR assistants ($50,140) and administrative assistants ($48,800). Project Coordinator is the highest at $100,780.
| Role | Median | vs e-commerce order specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +2.9% | 2,650 | |
| HR Assistant | +2.5% | 1,080 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | this role | 620 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -0.2% | 22,010 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -4.7% | 13,570 |
Measured against the US median, e-commerce order specialists rank #3 of the 17 roles we track in Phoenix-Mesa (+6.0%), between data entry specialists (+6.8%) and customer support specialists (+3.7%). The typical role here is at -0.4%, so, measured against the US, e-commerce order specialists cost more in Phoenix-Mesa than the area's general pay level would suggest. E-commerce order specialists hold 0.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Phoenix-Mesa, 0.2% across Arizona and 0.5% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Arizona
Across the 2 areas of Arizona with data for this job, the median runs from $46,330 in Tucson to $48,920 in Phoenix-Mesa, a gap of $2,590 a year. No other area in Arizona has as many e-commerce order specialists, and the other one pays less.
| Area | Median | vs Phoenix-Mesa | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | this area | 620 | |
| Tucson, AZ | -5.3% | 80 |
Phoenix-Mesa against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Phoenix-Mesa is #25 of 278 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Arizona, Visalia and Greeley pay just above Phoenix-Mesa and Odessa and Appleton just below. All four are within $460 a year of the median in Phoenix-Mesa. Of the three markets with about as many e-commerce order specialists, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Phoenix-Mesa | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale, CA | +18.9% | 620 | jobs | |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +1.2% | 620 | jobs | |
| Greeley, CO | +0.3% | 70 | pay | |
| Visalia, CA | +0.2% | 80 | pay | |
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | this area | 620 | ||
| Odessa, TX | -0.6% | 30 | pay | |
| Appleton, WI | -0.9% | 80 | pay | |
| Columbus, OH | -3.9% | 650 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an e-commerce order specialist in Phoenix-Mesa, AZ?
About $63,123 a year at the median, or $5,260 a month: $48,920 in pay plus about $14,203 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for e-commerce order specialists in Phoenix-Mesa?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $48,920 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $40,430, the 90th $61,110, and the middle half earned $44,220 to $51,870.
Is Phoenix-Mesa the most expensive area in Arizona for e-commerce order specialists?
Yes. Its median of $48,920 is the highest of 2 areas in Arizona. Tucson comes next at $46,330.
How many e-commerce order specialists work in Phoenix-Mesa?
BLS counts about 620 in the May 2025 survey. That is 82% of the Arizona total of 760. No other area in Arizona has as many.
Does an e-commerce order specialist cost more than an administrative assistant in Phoenix-Mesa?
Yes: $120 a year more at the median. The medians are $48,920 and $48,800.
What does a remote e-commerce order specialist cost compared with Phoenix-Mesa?
Our open roles pay $700–$1,000 a month. At the midpoint, with the one-time fee and Deel, year one comes to $13,288, against about $63,123 for a local hire at the median.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: 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.