Nurse Practitioners pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,270 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Tucson earn between $113,430 and $150,330.
- $104K10th
- $113K25th
- $129KMedian
- $150K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,000 | $11,333 | $65.38 |
| Median | $129,340 | $10,778 | $62.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $113,430 | $9,452 | $54.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,330 | $12,528 | $72.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Tucson earn 3% less than the Arizona average ($140,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $136,000 | $129,340 | $104,060 | $173,270 | 820 |
| Arizona | $140,600 | $134,420 | $104,400 | $173,270 | 7,220 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $136,000, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $101,216 a year, or $8,435 a month and $3,893 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $136,000 buys what about $140,357 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($141,960).
- Phoenix$141,960
- Prescott Valley$138,430
- Tucson$136,000
- Sierra Vista$134,570
- Flagstaff$134,370
- Yuma$133,950
- Lake Havasu City$132,160
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Tucson: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Tucson?
$65.39 an hour on average, and $62.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $113,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Tucson?
About $101,216 a year ($8,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,000.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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