Writers and Authors salary in Tucson, AZ
The median writers and authors in Tucson, AZ earns $47,990 a year, 38% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,295 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,800
- 25th percentile
- $39,990
- Median percentile
- $47,990
- 75th percentile
- $59,720
- 90th percentile
- $72,380
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
$39,540 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,990 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,579 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,671 |
| Arizona income tax (approx.) | −$1,200 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,295 |
| Every two weeks | $1,521 |
Does it go far here?
$49,527Median pay in Tucson, AZ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.9 vs 100).
37%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 |