Cost of hiring in Arizona
BLS counts about 350,510 people in these 17 roles in Arizona[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($99,050 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($38,730), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 87,020 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
350,510people in these roles
$99,050top median: project coordinator
$38,730lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Arizona
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $141,500 | -3.2% | 22,920 | |
| Accountant | $114,243 | -4.4% | 27,410 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $104,171 | +4.2% | 26,340 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $102,771 | -8.7% | 15,850 | |
| Recruiter | $101,986 | -6.0% | 20,230 | |
| Executive Assistant | $101,100 | -7.6% | 6,490 | |
| Office Manager | $91,786 | -7.6% | 31,930 | |
| Paralegal | $88,043 | -2.0% | 7,890 | |
| Bookkeeper | $72,271 | -0.2% | 22,690 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $71,729 | -13.8% | 3,540 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $69,414 | +5.2% | 760 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $68,486 | +0.8% | 31,220 | |
| HR Assistant | $68,414 | -5.4% | 1,490 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $65,457 | -0.2% | 18,090 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $65,271 | +2.1% | 87,020 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $61,714 | +4.5% | 3,420 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $55,329 | +1.9% | 23,220 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Arizona
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | 266,470 | 17 |
| Tucson, AZ | 35,710 | 17 |
| Arizona (Nonmetro) | 7,310 | 16 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 6,210 | 15 |
| Yuma, AZ | 5,580 | 16 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 5,220 | 16 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 5,000 | 15 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 2,880 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Arizona?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $99,050 a year, about $141,500 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Arizona?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $38,730 a year, about $55,329 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.