Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Tucson, AZ
The median butchers and meat cutters in Tucson, AZ earns $44,970 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,099 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,440
- 25th percentile
- $38,020
- Median percentile
- $44,970
- 75th percentile
- $50,190
- 90th percentile
- $58,550
Based on 320 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
$37,189 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $44,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,216 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,440 |
| Arizona income tax (approx.) | −$1,124 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,099 |
| Every two weeks | $1,430 |
Does it go far here?
$46,411Median pay in Tucson, AZ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.9 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,212 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Tucson, AZ
| Job | Median 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 butchers and meat cutters salaries · Take-home pay in Arizona