Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Tucson, AZ
Hiring a medical administrative assistant costs less in Tucson than in Arizona or the country as a whole. The median is $41,610 a year1: 9.2% below the Arizona statewide median of $45,820 and 9.4% below the US median of $45,930. Among US areas it comes in at #279 of 516. About 2,050 medical administrative assistants work here, 11% of the Arizona total.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area Tucson, AZ. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Tucson against Arizona and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $34,830 | $41,610 | $55,190 | |
| Arizona | $33,860 | $45,820 | $60,110 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Tucson earns $37,790–$46,560. The top tenth earns $55,190 or more, 1.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 1.7 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $8,770 wide, against $12,170 across Arizona and $12,010 nationally: employers in Tucson pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a medical administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,830 | $2,902 | $16.75 | $44,942 |
| 25th percentile | $37,790 | $3,149 | $18.17 | $48,761 |
| Median | $41,610 | $3,468 | $20.00 | $53,690 |
| 75th percentile | $46,560 | $3,880 | $22.38 | $60,077 |
| 90th percentile | $55,190 | $4,599 | $26.53 | $71,213 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $4,950 a year in pay and about $6,387 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $3,820 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $45,930 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Tucson, and the Arizona statewide median of $45,820 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Tucson
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $12,080 to the $41,610 median and brings it to $53,690 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Tucson
Of the 17 roles we track in Tucson, this one ranks #15 by median pay, between data entry specialists ($42,140) and customer support specialists ($40,090). Project Coordinator is the highest at $91,500.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +8.2% | 3,630 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +1.3% | 320 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 2,050 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -3.7% | 7,880 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -11.0% | 2,730 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #7 of the 17 roles we track in Tucson (-9.4%), between accountants (-8.8%) and HR assistants (-9.4%). The typical role here is at -10.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Medical administrative assistants hold 5.7% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Tucson, 5.2% across Arizona and 6.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Arizona
Across the 8 areas of Arizona with data for this job, the median runs from $38,160 in Sierra Vista-Douglas to $47,110 in Flagstaff, a gap of $8,950 a year. The one area in Arizona with more medical administrative assistants, Phoenix-Mesa, AZ ($46,600), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Tucson | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | +12.0% | 13,570 | |
| Arizona (Nonmetro) | +11.5% | 370 | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | +6.4% | 510 | |
| Yuma, AZ | +5.6% | 240 | |
| Tucson, AZ | this area | 2,050 | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | -1.7% | 650 | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | -8.3% | 160 |
Tucson against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Tucson is #83 of 514 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Arizona, Bloomington and Hagerstown-Martinsburg pay just above Tucson and Hilton Head Island-Bluffton and Port St. Lucie just below. All four are within $50 a year of the median in Tucson. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Tucson | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | +16.3% | 2,080 | jobs | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | +10.2% | 2,040 | jobs | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | +0.1% | 440 | pay | |
| Bloomington, IN | +0.0% | 500 | pay | |
| Tucson, AZ | this area | 2,050 | ||
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC | -0.0% | 740 | pay | |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | -0.0% | 1,750 | pay | |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | -8.5% | 2,040 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Tucson, AZ?
About $53,690 a year at the median, or $4,474 a month: $41,610 in pay plus about $12,080 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do medical administrative assistants earn in Tucson?
The median was $41,610 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $34,830, the 90th $55,190, and the middle half earned $37,790 to $46,560.
Is Tucson cheaper than the rest of Arizona for medical administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $41,610 against $45,820 statewide. The next area up in Arizona is Yuma at $43,940, the next down Prescott Valley-Prescott at $40,900.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Tucson?
BLS counts about 2,050 in the May 2025 survey. That is 11% of the Arizona total of 18,090. Only Phoenix-Mesa has more in Arizona.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in Tucson?
Yes: $1,520 a year more at the median. The medians are $41,610 and $40,090.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.