Cost of hiring in Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Phoenix-Mesa, with about 68,930 people[1]. Medians run from $39,340 a year for virtual receptionists to $100,780 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
266,470people in these roles
$100,780top median: project coordinator
$39,340lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Phoenix-Mesa
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $143,971 | -1.5% | 17,790 | |
| Accountant | $115,457 | -3.4% | 21,360 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $107,014 | +7.0% | 19,810 | |
| Recruiter | $106,629 | -1.7% | 15,430 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $106,557 | -5.3% | 12,220 | |
| Executive Assistant | $105,729 | -3.4% | 5,000 | |
| Office Manager | $93,529 | -5.8% | 23,940 | |
| Paralegal | $89,457 | -0.4% | 6,280 | |
| Bookkeeper | $74,257 | +2.6% | 16,280 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $71,929 | -13.6% | 2,650 | |
| HR Assistant | $71,629 | -0.9% | 1,080 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $69,886 | +6.0% | 620 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $69,714 | +2.7% | 22,010 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $66,571 | +1.5% | 13,570 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $66,300 | +3.7% | 68,930 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $63,086 | +6.8% | 2,650 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $56,200 | +3.5% | 16,850 |
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.
Other areas in Arizona
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Phoenix-Mesa?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,780 a year, about $143,971 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Phoenix-Mesa?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $39,340 a year, about $56,200 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 2026-11-06.