Cost of hiring in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ
BLS counts about 6,210 people in these 15 roles in Prescott Valley-Prescott1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($88,370 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($37,640), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 830 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Prescott Valley-Prescott
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | -0.6% | 770 | |
| Bookkeeper | -4.7% | 540 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -6.2% | 830 | |
| Accountant | -7.1% | 500 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -7.4% | 320 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -9.0% | 50 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -11.0% | 650 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -12.3% | 790 | |
| Office Manager | -12.5% | 700 | |
| Project Coordinator | -13.6% | 250 | |
| Recruiter | -17.7% | 290 | |
| Executive Assistant | -20.1% | 110 | |
| Paralegal | -21.3% | 90 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -22.5% | 250 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -28.3% | 70 |
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 $44,610 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $57,561 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Prescott Valley-Prescott against the US
Prescott Valley-Prescott pays below the US median for 14 of the 15 roles, furthest for payroll specialists (-28.3%). For virtual receptionists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 15 is -12.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #107 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for payroll specialists, #476 of 486.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Prescott Valley-Prescott has more virtual receptionists (12.4% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (10.5% against 6.1%), and fewer paralegals (1.4% against 2.5%) and project coordinators (4.0% against 6.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Michigan City-La Porte, IN is nearest, at -12.2%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | -12.1% | 17 | 6,400 |
| Wichita, KS | -12.2% | 17 | 32,410 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | -12.2% | 15 | 2,700 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | -12.3% (this area) | 15 | 6,210 |
| Fayetteville, NC | -12.4% | 17 | 11,520 |
| Rapid City, SD | -12.5% | 14 | 7,460 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Prescott Valley-Prescott span $36,400–$116,070, the widest band (3.2×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $31,970–$45,770. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 12 of 15 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for paralegals, project coordinators, sales development representatives and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($57,870 against a $49,500 median for paralegals).
Prescott Valley-Prescott against Arizona
Against Arizona as a whole, Prescott Valley-Prescott pays less for every one of the 15 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for virtual receptionists (-2.5%) and is furthest below for paralegals (-19.7%). Its best rank within Arizona is #3 of 8 areas, for accountants.
Other areas in Arizona
By jobs in these roles, Prescott Valley-Prescott is #4 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 |
| 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $88,370 a year, about $114,026 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $37,640.
Is hiring in Prescott Valley-Prescott cheaper than the US median?
Mostly: no role pays more than the US median, and 14 of 15 pay less.
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.