Medical Assistants pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,880 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Tucson earn between $39,280 and $45,940.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,280 | $3,607 | $20.81 |
| Median | $44,380 | $3,698 | $21.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,280 | $3,273 | $18.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,940 | $3,828 | $22.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Tucson earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($45,790) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $43,280 | $44,380 | $37,700 | $47,880 | 2,990 |
| Arizona | $45,790 | $45,940 | $38,100 | $51,310 | 21,460 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $43,280, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $36,267 a year, or $3,022 a month and $1,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $43,280 buys what about $44,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 5th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($47,660).
- Flagstaff$47,660
- Phoenix$46,570
- Prescott Valley$45,340
- Sierra Vista$44,100
- Tucson$43,280
- Yuma$42,880
- Lake Havasu City$42,370
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Tucson: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Tucson?
$20.81 an hour on average, and $21.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Tucson?
About $36,267 a year ($3,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,280.
Do medical assistants earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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