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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Tucson, AZ

The median biological scientists, all other in Tucson, AZ earns $96,300 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,181 a month.

10th percentile
$62,250
25th percentile
$73,940
Median percentile
$96,300
75th percentile
$114,380
90th percentile
$244,170

Based on 130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$74,170 take-home a year
Gross pay$96,300
Federal income tax−$12,356
Social Security + Medicare−$7,367
Arizona income tax (approx.)−$2,408
Monthly take-home$6,181
Every two weeks$2,853

Does it go far here?

$99,385Median pay in Tucson, AZ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.9 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,212 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Tucson, AZ

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$357,070
Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,610
Computer and Information Systems Managers$151,520
Pharmacists$147,420
Sales Managers$138,880
Nurse Practitioners$129,340
Managers, All Other$128,860
Financial Managers$126,170

All biological scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Arizona