Tucson, AZ

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Avg Salary

$63,129

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,180/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Tucson?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.74× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 82 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,636/mo, Tucson is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,180

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,636

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$55,422

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.74×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Tucson

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$198,541
2.Neurologists
$197,529
3.Radiologists
$196,151
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$192,656
5.Anesthesiologists
$190,520
6.Ophthalmologists
$190,510
7.Orthodontists
$188,578
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$185,815
9.Pediatricians
$178,763
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$176,577

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,874/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,812/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,729/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,516/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,386/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,385/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,268/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,100/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,671/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,538/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Tucson

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Helpersroofers

$6/mo left

$36,336/yr gross

Packaging And Filling Machine Operators And Tenders

$7/mo left

$36,348/yr gross

Textile Bleaching And Dyeing Machine Operators And Tenders

$11/mo left

$36,405/yr gross

Helperspainters

$15/mo left

$36,478/yr gross

Production Workers

$21/mo left

$36,572/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.