Medical assistant salary in Arizona
Medical assistants in Arizona earn a median of $45,940 a year, or $22.09 an hour. That is 1% more than the median for the whole US, $45,690.
- Lowest-paid tenth
- $38,100 or less
- Best-paid tenth
- $51,310 or more
- Medical assistant jobs
- 21,460
Medical assistant pay in each Arizona metro area
| Metro area | Median a year | Median an hour | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $46,830 | $22.51 | 15,410 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $45,820 | $22.03 | 650 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $45,490 | $21.87 | 390 |
| Tucson, AZ | $44,380 | $21.34 | 2,990 |
| Yuma, AZ | $43,880 | $21.10 | 420 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $42,890 | $20.62 | 240 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $40,690 | $19.56 | 520 |
Pay figures: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of May 2025. Where you see a dash, the survey published no number for that area.
Where to train in Arizona
See the medical assistant programs in Arizona · Pay in every state