Administrative Assistant Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median administrative assistant in the Phoenix area earns $48,800 a year ($23.46 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($47,540) and 2% above the Arizona median ($47,940). Half of the 22,010 administrative assistants there earn between $42,610 and $58,400.
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,690 | $36,420 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $42,610 | $40,510 | $38,830 |
| Median | $48,800 | $47,940 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $58,400 | $55,860 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $73,840 | $67,980 | $66,350 |
| Average | $52,000 | $50,130 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 22,010 | 31,220 | 1,706,790 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 20th for administrative assistant pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($62,940).
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Check my payAdministrative assistant pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $62,940
- San Francisco, CA: $62,110
- Seattle, WA: $60,230
- Boston, MA: $59,330
- Hartford, CT: $55,940
- San Diego, CA: $55,380
- Portland, OR: $55,360
- Sacramento, CA: $55,020
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Similar jobs in Phoenix, AZ
- Medical Secretary: $46,600
- Executive Assistant: $74,010
- Customer Service Representative: $46,410
- Office Clerk: $47,680
- Office Manager: $65,470
- Bookkeeper: $51,980
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.