Medical Assistant salary in Arizona

The median annual wage for medical assistants in Arizona is $45,940, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $45,690. Arizona ranks 23 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$45,940

25th percentile

$40,370

75th percentile

$48,450

90th percentile

$51,310

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Arizona	21,460
Mean annual wage in Arizona	$45,790
National median	$45,690
National employment	817,870

Metro areas in Arizona

Phoenix, AZ: median $46,830

States with similar pay for medical assistants

North Dakota: median $45,980
Illinois: median $46,090
Iowa: median $45,480
Maryland: median $46,410
Utah: median $45,360
Nevada: median $45,200

See all states ranked for medical assistants.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Medical Assistants" (31-9092), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.