Cost of hiring in Yuma, AZ
BLS counts about 5,580 people in these 16 roles in Yuma1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($84,910 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($35,990), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,190 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Yuma
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +11.0% | 70 | |
| Paralegal | -3.5% | 90 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -4.3% | 240 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -5.3% | 440 | |
| Accountant | -8.8% | 390 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -10.8% | 690 | |
| Bookkeeper | -11.2% | 460 | |
| Recruiter | -14.1% | 400 | |
| Project Coordinator | -17.0% | 240 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -18.3% | 300 | |
| Office Manager | -18.8% | 600 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -19.5% | 1,190 | |
| Executive Assistant | -21.8% | 90 | |
| HR Assistant | -24.4% | 60 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -26.4% | 190 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -35.1% | 130 |
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 $36,020 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $46,477 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Yuma against the US
Yuma pays above the US median for only one of the 16 roles, data entry specialists (+11.0%), and below it for 15, furthest for payroll specialists (-35.1%). The middle gap across all 16 is -15.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #39 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for payroll specialists, #485 of 486.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Yuma has more payroll specialists (2.3% of these jobs here, against 1.0% nationally) and HR assistants (1.1% against 0.6%), and fewer executive assistants (1.6% against 2.9%) and marketing specialists (3.4% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Abilene, TX is nearest, at -15.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY | -15.5% | 15 | 6,960 |
| Montgomery, AL | -15.5% | 16 | 18,070 |
| Abilene, TX | -15.5% | 16 | 8,940 |
| Yuma, AZ | -15.5% (this area) | 16 | 5,580 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | -15.6% | 16 | 4,830 |
| Mobile, AL | -15.6% | 16 | 17,970 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Yuma span $33,330–$123,130, the widest band (3.7×); HR assistants the narrowest, $36,400–$47,890. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 16 roles, HR assistants most ($37,340–$68,280 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, payroll specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($69,270 against a $57,200 median for sales development representatives).
Yuma against Arizona
Against Arizona as a whole, Yuma pays more only for data entry specialists (+6.2%), and less for 15, most of all payroll specialists (-24.7%). It has the highest median in Arizona for data entry specialists, and the lowest for sales development representatives, HR assistants and payroll specialists and 2 more roles.
Other areas in Arizona
By jobs in these roles, Yuma is #5 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 |
| 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 Yuma?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $84,910 a year, about $109,561 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $35,990.
Is hiring in Yuma cheaper than the US median?
For 15 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all payroll specialists (-35.1%). One pays more than the US median: data entry specialists (+11.0%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.