Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Salary
In Tucson, AZ, transportation, storage, and distribution managers earn $92,580 at the median, or about $44.51 an hour. The range runs from $64K at the entry level to $160K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.9), that's roughly $95,542 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,402/month, or 23.5% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $93K 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
Pay for transportation, storage, and distribution managers in Tucson runs about 14% below the U.S. median of $107K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,402/month, 23.6% 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. Lower pay, lower costs, Tucson can be a reasonable trade-off for transportation, storage, and distribution managerss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for transportation, storage, and distribution managers in metros near Tucson, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $100K | $97K |
| Yuma | $99K | $107K |
| Flagstaff | $101K | $101K |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott | $94K | $96K |
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 transportation, storage, and distribution managers (10th percentile) start around $64K. Mid-career wages sit at $93K. Top earners bring in $160K or more, a $96K spread from bottom to top.
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $145K | +35% | 310 |
| Washington | $137K | +27% | 2,490 |
| Colorado | $133K | +24% | 2,310 |
| District of Columbia | $132K | +23% | 610 |
| New Jersey | $131K | +22% | 9,120 |
| New Hampshire | $129K | +21% | 530 |
| New York | $127K | +19% | 6,740 |
| Massachusetts | $124K | +15% | 4,310 |
| California | $124K | +15% | 30,540 |
| Georgia | $123K | +15% | 6,700 |
| Illinois | $120K | +12% | 11,030 |
| Virginia | $119K | +11% | 3,380 |
| Alabama | $118K | +10% | 1,250 |
| Minnesota | $118K | +10% | 4,030 |
| Rhode Island | $118K | +10% | 450 |
| Connecticut | $114K | +7% | 2,410 |
| Wyoming | $112K | +5% | 130 |
| Indiana | $109K | +1% | 4,190 |
| Montana | $108K | +1% | 300 |
| South Dakota | $107K | +0% | 370 |
| South Carolina | $107K | -0% | 3,460 |
| Kansas | $106K | -1% | 1,150 |
| North Carolina | $106K | -1% | 6,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $105K | -2% | 8,540 |
| Maryland | $105K | -2% | 3,550 |
| Oregon | $104K | -3% | 2,860 |
| Alaska | $103K | -4% | N/A |
| Missouri | $103K | -4% | 3,650 |
| Utah | $102K | -5% | 3,010 |
| Maine | $102K | -5% | 370 |
| Vermont | $102K | -5% | 390 |
| Florida | $102K | -5% | N/A |
| Ohio | $102K | -5% | 9,480 |
| Hawaii | $101K | -5% | 830 |
| New Mexico | $101K | -5% | 660 |
| Tennessee | $101K | -6% | 4,910 |
| North Dakota | $101K | -6% | 390 |
| Texas | $101K | -6% | 28,710 |
| Kentucky | $100K | -6% | 2,340 |
| Nevada | $100K | -7% | 2,250 |
| Michigan | $99K | -8% | 8,180 |
| Iowa | $99K | -8% | 1,850 |
| Arizona | $99K | -8% | 3,390 |
| West Virginia | $98K | -8% | 530 |
| Nebraska | $97K | -9% | 1,420 |
| Oklahoma | $97K | -10% | 1,660 |
| Wisconsin | $96K | -11% | 5,410 |
| Idaho | $94K | -12% | 1,040 |
| Louisiana | $94K | -13% | 2,840 |
| Arkansas | $89K | -17% | 1,440 |
| Mississippi | $86K | -20% | 2,410 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a transportation, storage, and distribution manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Tucson?
Yes — at the median salary of $93K, rent takes 23.6% 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 transportation, storage, and distribution managers in Tucson?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new transportation, storage, and distribution managers typically earn — is $64K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,828/month. At HUD’s $1,402/month FMR, rent would take 37% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is transportation, storage, and distribution manager a high-paying job in Tucson?
Local pay runs 14% below the national median — $93K here vs. $107K nationally.
How does Tucson compare to the national average for transportation, storage, and distribution managers?
Tucson pays $93K median vs. the U.S. average of $107K — that’s -14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.9), the purchasing-power equivalent is $96K — below the national median.
How much do transportation, storage, and distribution managers make in Tucson, AZ?
The median is $92,580 a year, that works out to about $45 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $63,800, and experienced transportation, storage, and distribution managers can clear $159,760. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $93K enough to live in Tucson?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,933/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,402/month, which eats 23.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a transportation, storage, and distribution managers 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 transportation, storage, and distribution managers salary is worth about $95,542 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do transportation, storage, and distribution managers 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.