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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | Healthcare | $96K | $46.3/hr |
| 72 | Materials Engineers | Engineering | $96K | $46.12/hr |
| 73 | Administrative Services Managers | Management | $96K | $46.09/hr |
| 74 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $96K | $46.01/hr |
| 75 | Operations Research Analysts | Technology | $96K | $45.97/hr |
| 76 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $95K | $45.89/hr |
| 77 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $94K | $45.25/hr |
| 78 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $93K | $44.51/hr |
| 79 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $92K | $43.99/hr |
| 80 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Science | $91K | $43.61/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-3.1% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,402/mo
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