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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Tucson, AZ

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Tucson, AZ earns $119,630 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,500 a month.

10th percentile
$63,330
25th percentile
$78,750
Median percentile
$119,630
75th percentile
$131,330
90th percentile
$139,960

Based on 190 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

$89,999 take-home a year
Gross pay$119,630
Federal income tax−$17,489
Social Security + Medicare−$9,152
Arizona income tax (approx.)−$2,991
Monthly take-home$7,500
Every two weeks$3,461

Does it go far here?

$123,462Median pay in Tucson, AZ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.9 vs 100).
16%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 medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in Arizona