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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $100K | $47.96/hr |
| 62 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | Science | $99K | $47.75/hr |
| 63 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Healthcare | $99K | $47.63/hr |
| 64 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $99K | $47.53/hr |
| 65 | Construction Managers | Management | $99K | $47.47/hr |
| 66 | Computer Systems Analysts | Technology | $98K | $47.17/hr |
| 67 | Facilities Managers | Management | $97K | $46.6/hr |
| 68 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Healthcare | $97K | $46.59/hr |
| 69 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $97K | $46.51/hr |
| 70 | Biological Scientists, All Other | Science | $96K | $46.3/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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