Cost of hiring in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
BLS counts about 5,000 people in these 15 roles in Lake Havasu City-Kingman1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($85,400 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($35,600), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 850 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Lake Havasu City-Kingman
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -3.6% | 510 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.3% | 530 | |
| Bookkeeper | -8.7% | 380 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -12.2% | 360 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -13.5% | 740 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -13.9% | 40 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.0% | 850 | |
| Project Coordinator | -16.5% | 220 | |
| Recruiter | -17.8% | 250 | |
| Accountant | -19.0% | 280 | |
| Office Manager | -20.7% | 510 | |
| Executive Assistant | -21.1% | 60 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -21.7% | 50 | |
| Paralegal | -25.9% | 60 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -34.5% | 160 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $37,610 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,529 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Lake Havasu City-Kingman against the US
Lake Havasu City-Kingman pays below the US median for all 15 roles. The gap is smallest for medical administrative assistants (-3.6%) and virtual receptionists (-4.3%) and largest for marketing specialists (-34.5%). The middle gap across all 15 is -16.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #194 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for marketing specialists, #480 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Lake Havasu City-Kingman has more virtual receptionists (10.6% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (10.2% against 6.1%), and fewer executive assistants (1.2% against 2.9%) and paralegals (1.2% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Paducah, KY-IL is nearest, at -16.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | -16.4% | 15 | 7,860 |
| Jackson, TN | -16.5% | 17 | 7,250 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | -16.5% | 15 | 4,800 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | -16.5% (this area) | 15 | 5,000 |
| Columbia, MO | -16.5% | 16 | 10,200 |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | -16.6% | 14 | 9,120 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Lake Havasu City-Kingman span $36,120–$115,750, the widest band (3.2×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,410–$48,790. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 15 roles, medical administrative assistants most ($35,930–$60,530 across the US). Budget from the median for paralegals, marketing specialists, sales development representatives and 6 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($55,830 against a $46,590 median for paralegals).
Lake Havasu City-Kingman against Arizona
Against Arizona as a whole, Lake Havasu City-Kingman pays less for every one of the 15 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for medical administrative assistants (-3.4%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-28.3%). It has the lowest median in Arizona for accountants.
Other areas in Arizona
By jobs in these roles, Lake Havasu City-Kingman is #7 of 8 areas in Arizona. The table shows the other 7.
| 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 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 2,880 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Lake Havasu City-Kingman?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $85,400 a year, about $110,194 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $35,600.
Is hiring in Lake Havasu City-Kingman cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 15 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-34.5%).
Sources
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