Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,080 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Tucson earn between $30,800 and $36,440.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,860 | $3,072 | $17.72 |
| Median | $30,870 | $2,572 | $14.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,800 | $2,567 | $14.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,440 | $3,037 | $17.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Tucson earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($39,380) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $36,860 | $30,870 | $30,660 | $48,080 | 500 |
| Arizona | $39,380 | $35,290 | $30,800 | $51,740 | 2,440 |
| United States | $38,570 | $35,760 | $28,920 | $50,140 | 152,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $36,860, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $31,269 a year, or $2,606 a month and $1,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 manicurists and pedicurists? 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 $36,860 buys what about $38,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($40,160).
- Phoenix$40,160
- Tucson$36,860
- Lake Havasu City$36,330
Highest-paying cities for manicurists and pedicurists
Omaha, NE pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,810).
- Omaha, NE$65,810
- Portland, ME$59,490
- Grand Forks, ND$58,120
- Seattle, WA$53,570
- Fairbanks, AK$50,290
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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in Tucson: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Tucson?
$17.72 an hour on average, and $14.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $31,269 a year ($2,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,860.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,570).
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 39-5092; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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