Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Tucson
$41,610
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Tucson, AZ. Middle half of wages roughly $37,790 to $46,560.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −9.4%
- US median
- $45,930
- Metro RPP
- 96.9
- Middle half
- $37,790 to $46,560
- OEWS employment
- 2,050
- SOC
- 43-6013
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Tucson pay a median $41,610 (May 2025), 9.4% below the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 96.9), that median buys about what $42,941 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$41,610 in Tucson buys about what $42,941 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 91.8 vs all-items 96.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $41,610 | $37,790 to $46,560 | 96.9 |
| Milwaukee | $48,560 | $46,800 to $51,900 | 96.9 |
| 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 Tucson?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Tucson, AZ is $41,610.
- How does Tucson pay compare to the US median for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
- Local median pay is 9.4% below the national OEWS median of $45,930.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Tucson is 96.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $41,610 has about the same purchasing power as $42,941 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.