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Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Salary in Tucson, AZ

In Tucson, AZ, tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents earn $73,350 at the median, or about $35.26 an hour. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $123K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.9), that's roughly $75,697 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,402/month, or 28.5% of estimated take-home pay.

$73K
Median annual
$35.26/hr
Hourly rate
$48K
Entry level (10th %)
$123K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $73K get you in Tucson?

Estimated take-home pay$4,846/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,402/mo
Rent as % of take-home28.9% ✓ within 30% guideline
Groceries-$380/mo
Utilities-$190/mo
Transportation-$333/mo
Healthcare *-$221/mo
Left over$2,320/mo

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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About tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 53,530
Tucson, AZ employed: 50
Category: Business & Finance

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Tucson, AZ

Bar chart showing Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary percentiles in Tucson, AZ: 10th percentile $47,720, 25th percentile $49,900, median $73,350, 75th percentile $112,280, 90th percentile $122,800. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$48K25th$50KMedian$73K75th$112K90th$123K
Bar chart showing Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary percentiles in Tucson, AZ: 10th percentile $47,720, 25th percentile $49,900, median $73,350, 75th percentile $112,280, 90th percentile $122,800. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $73K. Top earners bring in $123K or more, a $75K spread from bottom to top.

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Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Alaska$98K+64%60
New Jersey$89K+49%1,440
Arizona$89K+48%230
Connecticut$80K+35%790
Kansas$79K+32%50
Illinois$75K+26%1,290
North Dakota$73K+21%50
Washington$73K+21%870
California$72K+21%8,080
Massachusetts$72K+21%1,250
Ohio$72K+20%1,040
New York$71K+19%3,430
Rhode Island$69K+16%240
Hawaii$69K+15%80
Delaware$69K+15%100
Nevada$66K+10%250
Idaho$66K+10%200
Minnesota$65K+9%290
Iowa$65K+9%200
Oregon$65K+8%420
Maryland$62K+5%570
Montana$62K+4%130
Wyoming$62K+3%60
Vermont$61K+2%110
North Carolina$60K+0%1,290
Maine$59K-1%300
Michigan$59K-1%980
New Hampshire$59K-1%310
South Carolina$58K-2%290
Wisconsin$58K-2%470
Nebraska$57K-5%170
Virginia$56K-5%1,720
Texas$56K-6%3,550
Pennsylvania$56K-7%3,400
Arkansas$56K-7%400
New Mexico$55K-7%180
Indiana$55K-8%510
Kentucky$55K-9%1,220
Alabama$52K-12%1,180
Georgia$52K-12%1,990
Tennessee$49K-18%1,910
Utah$49K-19%3,190
Louisiana$48K-20%480
Missouri$48K-20%2,190
West Virginia$46K-23%330
Florida$46K-24%4,190
Mississippi$39K-35%740
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Frequently asked questions

How much do tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents make in Tucson, AZ?

The median is $73,350 a year, that works out to about $35 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,720, and experienced tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents can clear $122,800. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $73K enough to live in Tucson?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,846/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,402/month, which eats 28.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents 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 tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents salary is worth about $75,697 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents 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.

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