Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Tucson

In Tucson (AZ), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $21.65 an hour ($45,030 a year). About 3,630 people work in this job there.

$21.65Median hourly pay
$37,840–$49,350Middle half of workers, yearly
3,630People in this job in Tucson (AZ)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($47,540). It is 6% lower than the Arizona median ($47,940).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Tucson (AZ)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.83$35,010
25% of workers$18.19$37,840
Half of workers (median)$21.65$45,030
75% of workers$23.73$49,350
90% of workers$29.14$60,600

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$48,80022,010
Flagstaff$46,010550
Tucson (this page)$45,0303,630
Prescott Valley-Prescott$44,610830
Yuma$42,390690
Lake Havasu City-Kingman$41,140740
Sierra Vista-Douglas$40,230360

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 163,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tucson (AZ)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$43,920
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,440
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,040
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41,610

Other job titles for this job

Scheduling CoordinatorAdministrative AssistantOperations AssistantStaff AssistantProgram AssistantSecretaryOffice AdministratorAppointment SchedulerAdministrative LiaisonAdministrative SecretaryAdministrative SpecialistPersonal Assistant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.