Family Medicine Physicians Salary
Family Medicine Physicians in Tucson, AZ make a median of $227,940 a year, or about $109.59 an hour. The range runs from $101K at the entry level to $518K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.9), that's roughly $235,232 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,402/month, or 10.1% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $228K get you in Tucson?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Tucson’s Regional Price Parity (96.9). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Tucson
Family medicine physicians pay in Tucson tracks closely to the national median, $228K locally vs. $244K nationwide, a 7% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,402/month, 10.3% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 96.9) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for family medicine physicians in metros near Tucson, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $342K | $331K |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott | $162K | $165K |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | $294K | $329K |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | $71K | $76K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Tucson, AZ
Entry-level family medicine physicians (10th percentile) start around $101K. Mid-career wages sit at $228K. Top earners bring in $518K or more, a $417K spread from bottom to top.
Family Medicine Physicians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Family Medicine Physicians salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $467K | +91% | 210 |
| Oklahoma | $361K | +48% | 2,170 |
| Idaho | $347K | +42% | 690 |
| Montana | $331K | +35% | 460 |
| Alaska | $323K | +32% | 760 |
| Pennsylvania | $306K | +25% | 4,190 |
| Utah | $298K | +22% | 550 |
| Oregon | $293K | +20% | 1,490 |
| Washington | $293K | +20% | 1,270 |
| Arizona | $293K | +20% | 2,620 |
| New Jersey | $292K | +20% | 3,050 |
| Wisconsin | $291K | +19% | 1,470 |
| Maryland | $286K | +17% | 1,050 |
| North Dakota | $280K | +15% | 260 |
| Minnesota | $280K | +15% | 1,820 |
| Massachusetts | $277K | +14% | 3,540 |
| West Virginia | $273K | +12% | 320 |
| New Hampshire | $269K | +10% | 350 |
| Colorado | $266K | +9% | 2,700 |
| Iowa | $265K | +9% | 1,140 |
| Wyoming | $265K | +8% | 100 |
| Indiana | $262K | +7% | 1,410 |
| Georgia | $259K | +6% | 3,690 |
| Louisiana | $255K | +5% | 1,090 |
| California | $252K | +3% | N/A |
| Nevada | $252K | +3% | 340 |
| Kentucky | $249K | +2% | 1,170 |
| Illinois | $245K | +0% | 1,960 |
| South Dakota | $240K | -2% | 550 |
| Maine | $240K | -2% | 730 |
| Vermont | $239K | -2% | 240 |
| South Carolina | $239K | -2% | 1,200 |
| Texas | $236K | -3% | 6,190 |
| Mississippi | $236K | -4% | 570 |
| District of Columbia | $233K | -4% | 150 |
| Kansas | $229K | -6% | 210 |
| Nebraska | $229K | -6% | 830 |
| New Mexico | $228K | -7% | 650 |
| Delaware | $228K | -7% | 640 |
| Florida | $228K | -7% | N/A |
| Tennessee | $227K | -7% | 2,260 |
| Ohio | $224K | -8% | 1,490 |
| Virginia | $223K | -9% | 2,930 |
| Hawaii | $218K | -11% | 260 |
| Arkansas | $216K | -12% | 290 |
| North Carolina | $215K | -12% | 1,520 |
| Michigan | $214K | -12% | 3,770 |
| New York | $211K | -14% | 4,000 |
| Missouri | $171K | -30% | 3,740 |
| Connecticut | $164K | -33% | 790 |
| Alabama | $135K | -45% | N/A |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a family medicine physician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Tucson?
Yes — at the median salary of $228K, rent takes 10.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,402/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for family medicine physicians in Tucson?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new family medicine physicians typically earn — is $101K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $6,055/month. At HUD’s $1,402/month FMR, rent would take 23% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is family medicine physician a high-paying job in Tucson?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $228K locally vs. $244K nationally, a 7% difference.
How does Tucson compare to the national average for family medicine physicians?
Tucson pays $228K median vs. the U.S. average of $244K — that’s -7%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.9), the purchasing-power equivalent is $235K — below the national median.
How much do family medicine physicians make in Tucson, AZ?
The median is $227,940 a year, that works out to about $110 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $100,920, and experienced family medicine physicians can clear $517,730. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $228K enough to live in Tucson?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $13,547/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,402/month, which eats 10.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a family medicine physicians salary go in Tucson?
Tucson has a Regional Price Parity of 96.9 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median family medicine physicians salary is worth about $235,232 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do family medicine physicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.