Tucson, AZ
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Tucson, AZ, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 483 detailed occupations covering about 349,860 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 13.3% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatologists | $220,490 | — | 60 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $211,920 | +28.7% | 660 |
| Psychiatrists | $176,980 | -22% | 90 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $168,500 | +1.9% | 810 |
| Chief Executives | $161,720 | +86.1% | 290 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,020 | -18.6% | 1,550 |
| Environmental Engineers | $137,300 | +37.2% | 180 |
| Physicists | $136,990 | -12% | 30 |
| Dentists, General | $133,590 | -19.7% | 280 |
| Pharmacists | $133,260 | -2% | 1,010 |
| Managers, All Other | $126,250 | -5.5% | 1,870 |
| Physician Assistants | $124,610 | -4.2% | 280 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $124,320 | -21.2% | 110 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $123,770 | +10.2% | 40 |
| Veterinarians | $120,680 | +1.3% | 230 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $120,290 | -4.7% | 900 |
| Human Resources Managers | $117,130 | -14.1% | 360 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $111,510 | -4.7% | 310 |
| Lawyers | $109,740 | -24.7% | 1,260 |
| Optometrists | $109,680 | -16.8% | 110 |
| Financial Managers | $109,470 | -2.3% | 1,400 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $107,950 | -8.3% | 40 |
| Software Developers | $105,940 | -36.4% | 5,430 |
| Electrical Engineers | $105,890 | -1% | 1,640 |
| Marketing Managers | $104,470 | -41.8% | 320 |