May 2025 OEWS · Arizona
Highest-paying jobs in Tucson, AZ
All-occupations median
$47,760
- 10th percentile
- $32,070
- 25th percentile
- $36,610
- Median
- $47,760
- 75th percentile
- $74,110
- 90th percentile
- $107,430
- Mean
- $63,200
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 389,630.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 96.896, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 900 | $139,580 | $357,070 | $424,280 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | Not available | $112,100 | $299,990 | $388,130 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 320 | $64,110 | $264,320 | $351,790 |
| Psychiatrists | 70 | $119,280 | $257,650 | $385,760 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 40 | $132,460 | $254,650 | $336,250 |
| Dermatologists | 80 | $103,990 | $231,030 | $357,110 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 290 | $100,920 | $227,940 | $517,730 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 60 | $130,850 | $206,050 | $325,760 |
| Chief Executives | Not available | $62,400 | $185,100 | $269,890 |
| Pediatricians, General | 80 | $101,750 | $183,400 | $297,230 |
| Dentists, General | 330 | $86,950 | $182,200 | $267,980 |
| Physicists | 30 | $96,630 | $171,190 | $242,730 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,070 | $126,420 | $159,610 | $213,320 |
| Optometrists | 80 | $97,750 | $157,650 | $169,070 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,500 | $94,660 | $151,520 | $209,220 |
| Pharmacists | 1,010 | $72,760 | $147,420 | $175,370 |
| Sales Managers | 1,100 | $66,630 | $138,880 | $234,600 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 40 | $73,860 | $138,560 | $209,520 |
| Purchasing Managers | Not available | $97,810 | $136,610 | $180,130 |
| Psychologists, All Other | 50 | $37,020 | $134,430 | $159,640 |
| Veterinarians | 250 | $76,890 | $131,540 | $230,150 |
| Physician Assistants | 290 | $99,760 | $129,880 | $206,680 |
| Marketing Managers | 370 | $74,990 | $129,570 | $266,570 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 180 | $100,410 | $129,340 | $163,640 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 820 | $104,060 | $129,340 | $173,270 |
| Managers, All Other | 1,210 | $74,140 | $128,860 | $183,570 |
| Human Resources Managers | 400 | $85,250 | $128,730 | $203,040 |
| Financial Managers | 1,360 | $77,680 | $126,170 | $227,390 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 460 | $75,040 | $125,810 | $189,100 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 160 | $35,920 | $124,250 | $172,640 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,640 | $72,480 | $123,760 | $222,950 |
| Software Developers | 4,060 | $79,090 | $123,710 | $184,820 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 170 | $64,010 | $123,010 | $218,620 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 30 | $76,480 | $121,890 | $207,480 |
| Computer Network Architects | 260 | $81,440 | $120,710 | $171,980 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 190 | $63,330 | $119,630 | $139,960 |
| Training and Development Managers | 100 | $80,880 | $119,110 | $205,410 |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,690 | $78,390 | $117,470 | $177,130 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 50 | $80,350 | $115,000 | $165,400 |
| Fundraising Managers | 70 | $66,490 | $113,620 | $168,140 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actors | 70 | $15.32 | $18.12 | $26.93 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Tucson, AZ?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Tucson, AZ is $47,760. Employment is 389,630.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Tucson, AZ?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $357,070, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Tucson, AZ.