Top Paying Jobs in Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 70,750 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($357,070), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons ($299,990), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($264,320). The cost of living index is 96.9 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,402/month.
$122K
Avg. median salary
96.9
Cost of living index
$1,402
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Tucson
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $124K | $59.5/hr |
| 32 | Software Developers | Technology | $124K | $59.48/hr |
| 33 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $123K | $59.14/hr |
| 34 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | Legal | $122K | $58.6/hr |
| 35 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $121K | $58.03/hr |
| 36 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Science | $120K | $57.51/hr |
| 37 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $119K | $57.26/hr |
| 38 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $117K | $56.48/hr |
| 39 | Physical Scientists, All Other | Science | $115K | $55.29/hr |
| 40 | Fundraising Managers | Management | $114K | $54.62/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Tucson
Cost of living vs. national average-3.1% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,402/mo
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