What is the average salary in Tucson, AZ?
$62,310a year
Average yearly pay across 491 jobs with official data in the Tucson, AZ metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $29.95
- Jobs with data
- 491
- Workers counted
- 375,520
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $357,100 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | $300,000 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $264,300 |
| Psychiatrist | $257,700 |
| Dentist | $254,700 |
| Dermatologist | $231,000 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $227,900 |
| Airline Pilot | $206,100 |
| Chief Executive | $185,100 |
| Pediatrician | $183,400 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| General and Operations Manager | $83,610 |
| Retail Salesperson | $34,530 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $34,420 |
| Registered Nurse | $94,110 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $31,690 |
| Cashier | $32,780 |
| Office Clerk | $43,920 |
| Customer Service Representative | $40,090 |
| Laborer and Freight | $42,940 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $36,490 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$95,870
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$159,600
- Chief Executive$185,100
- Compensation and Benefits Manager$138,600
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$151,500
- Construction Manager$98,740
- Education Administrator$88,510
- Education Administrator$99,760
- Education Administrator$103,400
- Education and Childcare Administrator$47,460
- Entertainment and Recreation Manager$74,310
- Facilities Manager$96,940
- Financial Manager$126,200
- Food Service Manager$63,350
- Fundraising Manager$113,600
- Gambling Manager$76,570
- General and Operations Manager$83,610
- Human Resources Manager$128,700
- Industrial Production Manager$125,800
- Lodging Manager$79,250
- Manager$128,900
- Marketing Manager$129,600
- Medical and Health Services Manager$123,800
- Natural Sciences Manager$123,000
- Property$60,350
- Public Relations Manager$100,500
- Purchasing Manager$136,600
- Sales Manager$138,900
- Social and Community Service Manager$74,260
- Training and Development Manager$119,100
- Transportation$92,580
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$76,320
- Budget Analyst$76,790
- Business Operations Specialist$84,360
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$72,320
- Claims Adjuster$66,170
- Compensation$66,990
- Compliance Officer$70,550
- Cost Estimator$73,590
- Credit Analyst$60,540
- Credit Counselor$47,710
- Financial and Investment Analyst$83,810
- Financial Examiner$80,000
- Financial Risk Specialist$70,480
- Financial Specialist$75,980
- Fundraiser$61,460
- Human Resources Specialist$63,950
- Insurance Underwriter$75,560
- Labor Relations Specialist$72,230
- Loan Officer$58,440
- Logistician$77,410
- Management Analyst$84,900
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$59,540
- Meeting$50,690
- Personal Financial Advisor$58,450
- Project Management Specialist$91,500
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$48,000
- Tax Examiner and Collector$75,340
- Tax Preparer$46,960
- Training and Development Specialist$59,890
Computer and mathematical
- Computer and Information Research Scientist$79,580
- Computer Network Architect$120,700
- Computer Network Support Specialist$62,640
- Computer Occupation$64,630
- Computer Programmer$88,990
- Computer Systems Analyst$98,100
- Computer User Support Specialist$57,660
- Data Scientist$83,650
- Database Administrator$100,800
- Database Architect$111,500
- Information Security Analyst$102,300
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$87,780
- Operations Research Analyst$95,620
- Software Developer$123,700
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$100,700
- Statistician$80,530
- Web and Digital Interface Designer$79,980
- Web Developer$79,060
Architecture and engineering
- Aerospace Engineer$106,800
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician$75,230
- Architect$98,860
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$68,640
- Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$105,300
- Calibration Technologist and Technician$64,430
- Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$77,400
- Civil Engineer$81,490
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,480
- Computer Hardware Engineer$129,300
- Drafter$69,810
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$75,460
- Electrical and Electronics Drafter$81,970
- Electrical Engineer$117,500
- Electronics Engineer$103,000
- Engineer$104,000
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$59,040
- Environmental Engineer$78,650
- Industrial Engineer$95,700
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$68,490
- Landscape Architect$67,860
- Materials Engineer$95,930
- Mechanical Drafter$62,140
- Mechanical Engineer$99,750
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$69,730
- Mining and Geological Engineer$106,200
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$50,260
- Surveyor$73,120
Life, physical, and social science
- Anthropologist and Archeologist$73,860
- Biological Scientist$96,300
- Biological Technician$49,550
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$124,300
- Conservation Scientist$55,990
- Economist$79,610
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$51,660
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$76,330
- Epidemiologist$54,490
- Forensic Science Technician$61,380
- Forest and Conservation Technician$61,210
- Geoscientist$90,700
- Hydrologist$81,640
- Life$65,270
- Medical Scientist$119,600
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$83,200
- Physical Scientist$115,000
- Physicist$171,200
- Psychologist$134,400
- School Psychologist$87,540
- Social Science Research Assistant$61,680
- Social Scientist and Related Worker$99,320
- Urban and Regional Planner$79,190
- Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$64,330
Community and social service
- Child$47,010
- Clergy$62,400
- Community and Social Service Specialist$48,940
- Community Health Worker$48,210
- Educational$54,930
- Health Education Specialist$59,860
- Healthcare Social Worker$60,030
- Marriage and Family Therapist$74,360
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$48,370
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$64,470
- Rehabilitation Counselor$42,730
- Religious Worker$49,730
- Social and Human Service Assistant$37,880
- Social Worker$65,220
- Substance Abuse$61,250
Legal
- Administrative Law Judge$121,900
- Judge$89,990
- Judicial Law Clerk$46,580
- Lawyer$107,500
- Legal Support Worker$63,880
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$52,430
- Title Examiner$53,820
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$73,480
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$60,450
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$79,530
- Curator$59,550
- Education Teacher$72,910
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$53,410
- Elementary School Teacher$47,220
- Instructional Coordinator$57,580
- Kindergarten Teacher$48,100
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$60,500
- Library Technician$41,880
- Middle School Teacher$57,460
- Postsecondary Teacher$74,750
- Preschool Teacher$35,470
- Secondary School Teacher$50,940
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$40,420
- Special Education Teacher$57,380
- Special Education Teacher$50,660
- Special Education Teacher$58,170
- Special Education Teacher$56,730
- Substitute Teacher$37,890
- Teacher and Instructor$55,130
- Teaching Assistant$45,810
- Teaching Assistant$34,980
- Tutor$36,340
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Actor$37,690
- Art Director$74,510
- Audio and Video Technician$43,010
- Broadcast Technician$49,150
- Coach and Scout$47,080
- Editor$59,420
- Fine Artist$52,200
- Floral Designer$34,560
- Graphic Designer$57,710
- Interior Designer$58,110
- Interpreter and Translator$57,920
- Media and Communication Worker$79,640
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,740
- Photographer$43,360
- Producer and Director$64,530
- Public Relations Specialist$61,630
- Technical Writer$75,070
- Writer and Author$47,990
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Athletic Trainer$61,130
- Audiologist$80,430
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$76,190
- Chiropractor$89,440
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$61,720
- Dental Hygienist$96,740
- Dentist$182,200
- Dentist$254,700
- Dermatologist$231,000
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$96,910
- Dietetic Technician$45,060
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$64,620
- Emergency Medical Technician$38,820
- Family Medicine Physician$227,900
- General Internal Medicine Physician$264,300
- Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$51,010
- Health Technologist and Technician$48,920
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$96,300
- Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$62,150
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$75,940
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$106,100
- Medical Records Specialist$49,300
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist$99,080
- Nurse Practitioner$129,300
- Occupational Therapist$100,900
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$39,250
- Optician$46,930
- Optometrist$157,700
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon$300,000
- Paramedic$61,410
- Pediatrician$183,400
- Pharmacist$147,400
- Pharmacy Technician$47,310
- Physical Therapist$102,400
- Physician$357,100
- Physician Assistant$129,900
- Podiatrist$82,790
- Psychiatric Technician$41,140
- Psychiatrist$257,700
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$83,290
- Registered Nurse$94,110
- Respiratory Therapist$78,320
- Speech-Language Pathologist$95,450
- Surgical Technologist$64,510
- Therapist$59,250
- Veterinarian$131,500
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$44,260
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$47,510
- Healthcare Support Worker$53,100
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,420
- Massage Therapist$58,610
- Medical Assistant$44,380
- Medical Equipment Preparer$44,610
- Medical Transcriptionist$38,760
- Nursing Assistant$42,560
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$71,480
- Pharmacy Aide$39,570
- Phlebotomist$46,200
- Physical Therapist Aide$36,550
- Physical Therapist Assistant$65,220
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,430
Protective service
- Animal Control Worker$35,200
- Bailiff$39,020
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$54,970
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$32,400
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$105,400
- Fire Inspector and Investigator$76,350
- Firefighter$47,960
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$74,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$71,590
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$101,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$77,830
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$61,460
- Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator$50,320
- Lifeguard$35,860
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$76,970
- Private Detective and Investigator$41,450
- Protective Service Worker$45,550
- School Bus Monitor$34,650
- Security Guard$36,250
- Transportation Security Screener$64,330
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$36,450
- Chef and Head Cook$49,990
- Cook$30,830
- Cook$37,620
- Cook$37,500
- Cook$36,080
- Cook$38,800
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$34,990
- Dishwasher$33,490
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$31,690
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$38,200
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$36,090
- Food Preparation Worker$35,260
- Food Server$32,010
- Host and Hostess$33,560
- Waiter and Waitress$36,490
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$31,410
- Animal Caretaker$36,870
- Animal Trainer$31,410
- Baggage Porter and Bellhop$33,230
- Childcare Worker$32,830
- Concierge$35,510
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$46,950
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$45,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$67,130
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$44,190
- Gambling Dealer$54,420
- Hairdresser$38,590
- Locker Room$31,790
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$30,870
- Mortician$38,050
- Personal Care and Service Worker$35,640
- Recreation Worker$36,050
- Residential Advisor$40,770
- Skincare Specialist$51,030
- Usher$30,580
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$56,870
- Cashier$32,780
- Counter and Rental Clerk$38,720
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$44,160
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$68,990
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,360
- Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$62,500
- Insurance Sales Agent$62,160
- Parts Salesperson$47,100
- Real Estate Broker$56,050
- Real Estate Sales Agent$46,940
- Retail Salesperson$34,530
- Sale and Related Worker$35,890
- Sales Engineer$82,780
- Sales Representative$100,400
- Sales Representative$62,120
- Sales Representatives of Service$62,900
- Security$59,240
- Telemarketer$35,830
- Travel Agent$42,810
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$44,990
- Billing and Posting Clerk$45,260
- Bookkeeping$47,150
- Brokerage Clerk$63,150
- Cargo and Freight Agent$46,340
- Courier and Messenger$37,070
- Court$50,500
- Customer Service Representative$40,090
- Data Entry Keyer$42,140
- Dispatcher$46,000
- Eligibility Interviewer$41,690
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,510
- File Clerk$40,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,440
- Gambling Cage Worker$47,320
- Hotel$34,470
- Human Resources Assistant$45,830
- Information and Record Clerk$44,960
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$50,960
- Interviewer$42,110
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,380
- Library Assistant$38,110
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,270
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$40,620
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,610
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$38,050
- Office Clerk$43,920
- Office Machine Operator$36,280
- Order Clerk$46,330
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$49,090
- Postal Service Clerk$63,650
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,870
- Procurement Clerk$47,320
- Production$58,580
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$49,200
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$37,040
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$35,890
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,030
- Shipping$43,840
- Switchboard Operator$37,970
- Teller$42,900
- Weigher$45,120
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker$31,670
- Farmworker and Laborer$37,400
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$55,120
Construction and extraction
- Brickmason and Blockmason$55,310
- Carpenter$49,110
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$57,500
- Construction and Building Inspector$63,110
- Construction Laborer$45,060
- Continuous Mining Machine Operator$60,880
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$48,180
- Electrician$59,480
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$71,480
- Glazier$48,430
- Helpers--Electrician$37,030
- Helpers--Pipelayer$35,920
- Highway Maintenance Worker$48,830
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$47,290
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$58,100
- Painter$44,980
- Pipelayer$47,810
- Plasterer and Stucco Mason$46,820
- Plumber$59,070
- Roofer$44,040
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$46,790
- Sheet Metal Worker$48,440
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$54,770
- Tile and Stone Setter$50,550
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$73,340
- Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$44,460
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$49,140
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$48,600
- Avionics Technician$80,620
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$60,370
- Coin$48,920
- Computer$47,920
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$78,190
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$80,530
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$68,950
- Heating$56,070
- Helpers--Installation$38,610
- Home Appliance Repairer$46,520
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$64,830
- Installation$48,040
- Locksmith and Safe Repairer$45,800
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$45,600
- Maintenance Worker$52,160
- Medical Equipment Repairer$46,840
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$73,410
- Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$68,880
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$37,300
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$60,030
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$47,690
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$78,810
- Tire Repairer and Changer$36,000
Production
- Aircraft Structure$73,930
- Baker$37,590
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$44,970
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$44,820
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$45,550
- Coating$46,290
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$49,310
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$65,520
- Cutting$45,430
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$45,920
- Dental Laboratory Technician$45,190
- Electrical$45,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$70,260
- Food Batchmaker$34,680
- Grinding$44,930
- Helpers--Production Worker$36,890
- Inspector$59,080
- Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$38,390
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$34,450
- Machinist$55,700
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$41,330
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$50,020
- Molder$47,150
- Molding$39,190
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$36,180
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$37,410
- Plating Machine Setter$39,520
- Print Binding and Finishing Worker$39,740
- Printing Press Operator$42,900
- Production Worker$49,890
- Separating$49,980
- Sewing Machine Operator$41,660
- Tool and Die Maker$54,920
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,390
- Welder$51,150
- Woodworking Machine Setter$37,620
Transportation and material moving
- Aircraft Service Attendant$43,780
- Airline Pilot$206,100
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,180
- Bus Driver$43,990
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,360
- Commercial Pilot$109,500
- Crane and Tower Operator$64,750
- Driver/Sales Worker$30,730
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,540
- Flight Attendant$75,610
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,640
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,630
- Laborer and Freight$42,940
- Light Truck Driver$43,260
- Packer and Packager$38,180
- Parking Attendant$31,530
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$38,630
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$33,620
- Stocker and Order Filler$35,960
- Transportation Inspector$78,480
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Tucson, AZ?
About $62,310 a year ($29.95 an hour): the average of the 491 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Tucson, AZ?
Physician ($357,100), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon ($300,000), General Internal Medicine Physician ($264,300).
What are the most common jobs in Tucson, AZ?
General and Operations Manager (12,130 jobs), Retail Salesperson (11,100 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (11,030 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.