Childcare Workers salary in Tucson, AZ
The median childcare workers in Tucson, AZ earns $32,830 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,312 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,810
- 25th percentile
- $31,740
- Median percentile
- $32,830
- 75th percentile
- $35,570
- 90th percentile
- $38,640
Based on 690 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
$27,738 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $32,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,760 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,511 |
| Arizona income tax (approx.) | −$821 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,312 |
| Every two weeks | $1,067 |
Does it go far here?
$33,882Median pay in Tucson, AZ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.9 vs 100).
52%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 |