Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Tucson, AZ
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Tucson, AZ earns $58,390 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,970 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $42,020
- 25th percentile
- $47,640
- Median percentile
- $58,390
- 75th percentile
- $62,570
- 90th percentile
- $72,710
Based on 260 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
$47,637 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $58,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,827 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,467 |
| Arizona income tax (approx.) | −$1,460 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,970 |
| Every two weeks | $1,832 |
Does it go far here?
$60,260Median pay in Tucson, AZ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.9 vs 100).
31%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 |
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