Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Phoenix

$46,600

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. Middle half of wages roughly $40,230 to $51,440.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+1.5%
US median
$45,930
Metro RPP
103.3
Middle half
$40,230 to $51,440
OEWS employment
13,570
SOC
43-6013

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Phoenix pay a median $46,600 (May 2025), 1.5% above the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 103.3), that median buys about what $45,111 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$46,600 in Phoenix buys about what $45,111 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 121.2 vs all-items 103.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Phoenix $46,600 $40,230 to $51,440 103.3
Dallas $45,630 $38,110 to $49,650 103.1
San Francisco $61,330 $51,510 to $77,480 115.6
Tulsa $38,980 $36,210 to $44,740 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Phoenix?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $46,600.
How does Phoenix pay compare to the US median for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
Local median pay is 1.5% above the national OEWS median of $45,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Phoenix is 103.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $46,600 has about the same purchasing power as $45,111 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.