Registered Nurses salary in Tucson, AZ
The median registered nurses in Tucson, AZ earns $94,110 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,057 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $65,880
- 25th percentile
- $78,290
- Median percentile
- $94,110
- 75th percentile
- $104,720
- 90th percentile
- $128,540
Based on 10,120 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
$72,684 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $94,110 |
| Federal income tax | −$11,874 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,199 |
| Arizona income tax (approx.) | −$2,353 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,057 |
| Every two weeks | $2,796 |
Does it go far here?
$97,125Median pay in Tucson, AZ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.9 vs 100).
20%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 |