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
N/A
Population
Highest paying careers in Tucson
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | Legal | $90K | $43.26/hr |
| 82 | Chiropractors | Healthcare | $89K | $43/hr |
| 83 | Computer Programmers | Technology | $89K | $42.78/hr |
| 84 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $89K | N/A |
| 85 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $88K | $42.2/hr |
| 86 | School Psychologists | Science | $88K | $42.09/hr |
| 87 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $85K | $40.82/hr |
| 88 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $84K | $40.56/hr |
| 89 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $84K | $40.29/hr |
| 90 | Data Scientists | Technology | $84K | $40.22/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Tucson
Cost of living vs. national average-3.1% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,402/mo
Planning a move? Compare costs with other locations:
Compare Tucson to other cities
Side-by-side salary and cost of living comparison
Remote work salary calculator
See what your salary is worth in Tucson
Calculate take-home pay in Tucson
After federal and state taxes
Can you afford a 2-bedroom in Tucson?
Salary thresholds by HUD rent data
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Tucson?
Monthly budget breakdown with HUD and BLS data