Tucson, AZ
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Arizona statewide data
$50,405
Median Annual Wage
+16% since 2019
$58,570
Arizona Median
-14% vs state
353,470
Total Workers
474
Occupations Tracked
Tucson, AZ is a Metropolitan Area with 474 tracked occupations and an estimated 353,470 total workers. Wages grew an average of 22.5% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $232,440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $225,970 |
| Psychiatrists | $211,850 |
| Pediatricians, General | $181,470 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $179,760 |
| Dentists, General | $173,680 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $156,800 |
| Chief Executives | $151,550 |
| Physician Assistants | $150,350 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $147,240 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+22.5%
avg wage growth since 2019
+2.3%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Legal Occupations |
+98.5%
$79,010 → $156,800
|
| Physical Therapist Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+82.3%
$34,830 → $63,500
|
| Chiropractors Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+78.3%
$51,340 → $91,530
|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+69.7%
$43,980 → $74,620
|
| Medical Transcriptionists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+65.8%
$23,900 → $39,630
|
Most Jobs Added
| Psychiatric Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+300.0%
200 → 840
|
| Animal Trainers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 110
|
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 190
|
| Fundraisers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
150 → 300
|
| Credit Counselors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 150
|
Wage Declines
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-38.5%
$92,760 → $57,020
|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
-36.7%
$91,790 → $58,090
|
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-22.2%
$61,250 → $47,650
|
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-22.2%
$61,320 → $47,680
|
| Private Detectives and Investigators Protective Service Occupations |
-20.4%
$56,230 → $44,780
|
Wage Trends in Tucson, AZ
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $50,405 |
| 2023 | $49,770 |
| 2022 | $48,260 |
| 2021 | $46,830 |
| 2020 | $44,830 |
| 2019 | $43,340 |