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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Tucson, AZ

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Tucson, AZ earns $90,700 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,864 a month.

10th percentile
$57,990
25th percentile
$60,790
Median percentile
$90,700
75th percentile
$104,590
90th percentile
$131,100

Based on 80 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

$70,370 take-home a year
Gross pay$90,700
Federal income tax−$11,124
Social Security + Medicare−$6,939
Arizona income tax (approx.)−$2,268
Monthly take-home$5,864
Every two weeks$2,707

Does it go far here?

$93,606Median pay in Tucson, AZ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.9 vs 100).
21%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 geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in Arizona