Median DOL Salary
$93,616
Total DOL Filings
3,508
Companies Hiring
803
Cost of Living Index
108.4
National avg = 100Location vs National
Tucson, AZ$93,616
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Tucson, AZ is 53.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Tucson
Highest-Paying Occupations in Tucson
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $250,000 | +66% | 7 |
| Physicians, All Other | $214,000 | -4.3% | 14 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $170,000 | +77.2% | 21 |
| Dentists, General | $127,600 | -38.3% | 8 |
| Pharmacists | $123,760 | -10.4% | 12 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $118,420 | -26.4% | 13 |
| Sales Engineers | $118,250 | -30.2% | 6 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $117,148 | -32.2% | 20 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $111,145 | +5.2% | 8 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,845 | -3.5% | 6 |
| Marketing Managers | $100,000 | -26.4% | 17 |
| Sales Managers | $91,215 | -29.7% | 6 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $88,000 | -34.9% | 83 |
| Materials Scientists | $86,525 | N/A | 9 |
| Electrical Engineers | $84,420 | -23.6% | 69 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $83,882 | -18.4% | 14 |
| Logisticians | $80,610 | -1.3% | 6 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $76,500 | -43.6% | 6 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $74,693 | -54.2% | 5 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $74,506 | -10.8% | 7 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Arizona
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Arizona.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $228,690 | N/A |
| Pediatricians, General | $227,410 | 910 |
| Physicians, All Other | $223,680 | 5,150 |
| Dentists, General | $206,660 | 2,930 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $198,800 | 2,070 |
| Physicists | $190,960 | 70 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,680 | 4,720 |
| Sales Engineers | $169,470 | 1,220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $163,090 | 3,390 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,900 | 14,530 |
Salary Trend in Tucson, AZ
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Tucson, AZ has a cost of living index of 108.4, which is 8.4% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $92,251 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $250,000 | $230,627 |
| Physicians, All Other | $214,000 | $197,417 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $170,000 | $156,827 |
| Dentists, General | $127,600 | $117,712 |
| Pharmacists | $123,760 | $114,170 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.