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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Tucson, AZ

The median computer and information research scientists in Tucson, AZ earns $79,580 a year, 43% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,235 a month.

10th percentile
$59,680
25th percentile
$59,680
Median percentile
$79,580
75th percentile
$104,510
90th percentile
$130,830

Based on 60 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

$62,825 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,580
Federal income tax−$8,678
Social Security + Medicare−$6,088
Arizona income tax (approx.)−$1,990
Monthly take-home$5,235
Every two weeks$2,416

Does it go far here?

$82,129Median pay in Tucson, AZ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.9 vs 100).
23%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 computer and information research scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Arizona