Phoenix's $15.00/hr minimum wage keeps in-house staffing costly. VA.care medical VAs from $8/hr save Phoenix clinics up to 40% on front-office labor, fully HIPAA-compliant.
See exactly what a front-office role costs annually, monthly, and weekly in Phoenix, and how much you keep with a VA.care assistant at $8/hr.
| Staffing Option | Weekly | Monthly | Annual | Savings with VA.care |
|---|---|---|---|---|
In-house at min wage $15.00/hr × 40 hrs/week | $600 | $2,600 | $31,200 | Save $14,560/yr |
In-house Medical Assistant $20.50/hr × 40 hrs/week | $820 | $3,553 | $42,640 | Save $26,000/yr |
VA.care Assistant $8.00/hr × 40 hrs/week | $320 | $1,387 | $16,640 | Your cost |
$26,000
61% less per year than a Phoenix Medical Assistant
$2,166
61% less than Phoenix Medical Assistant wage
$500
$500/wk kept in your practice vs. local MA
At Phoenix's $15.00/hr minimum wage, a full-time in-house medical assistant costs about $31,200/year in wages. A VA.care assistant at $8/hr costs roughly $16,640/year, a savings of more than $12,000 per role annually, before benefits, PTO, and payroll taxes. Compared to the actual market rate for a Medical Assistant in Phoenix, $20.50/hr, a VA.care assistant saves you 61%, or $26,000 per role every year. That is $2,166 every month and $500 every week you can reinvest in patient care.
Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun host Banner Health, HonorHealth, Dignity Health, and one of the fastest-growing private-practice markets in the country. With Arizona's $15.00/hr minimum wage, a full-time in-house medical assistant costs over $31,200/year in wages alone. VA.care gives Phoenix physicians a dedicated, HIPAA-trained virtual assistant for less than half the loaded cost, with no recruiting fees and no long-term contracts.
The higher your local minimum wage, the more you save by switching to a VA.care virtual assistant. In Phoenix, where in-house staff cost $15.00/hr plus benefits, a dedicated HIPAA-trained VA at $8/hr delivers the same coverage for 47% less, with no recruiting, no equipment, and no long-term contracts.
No lengthy recruiting, background checks, or equipment purchases. We match your Phoenix practice with a vetted, HIPAA-certified assistant tailored to your EHR and specialty.
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Get paired with your dedicated HIPAA-compliant virtual assistant as low as just $8.00/hour, and save up to 47% vs. local hiring in Phoenix.