Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,830 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Tucson earn between $82,860 and $104,170.
- $64K10th
- $83K25th
- $99KMedian
- $104K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,780 | $8,065 | $46.53 |
| Median | $98,860 | $8,238 | $47.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,860 | $6,905 | $39.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,170 | $8,681 | $50.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Tucson earn 9% less than the Arizona average ($105,840) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $96,780 | $98,860 | $64,390 | $121,830 | 170 |
| Arizona | $105,840 | $102,000 | $68,260 | $138,170 | 1,550 |
| United States | $106,260 | $99,280 | $62,300 | $161,420 | 106,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $96,780, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $74,889 a year, or $6,241 a month and $2,880 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $96,780 buys what about $99,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($108,320).
- Phoenix$108,320
- Tucson$96,780
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for architects (except landscape and naval)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,170).
- San Jose, CA$142,170
- San Francisco, CA$131,300
- Trenton, NJ$127,000
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,980
- Sacramento, CA$124,740
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Tucson: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Tucson?
$46.53 an hour on average, and $47.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Tucson?
About $74,889 a year ($6,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,780.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,260).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1011; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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