Podiatrists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $222,980 or more. The middle half of podiatrists in Tucson earn between $59,300 and $130,000.
- $57K10th
- $59K25th
- $83KMedian
- $130K75th
- $223K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,860 | $9,155 | $52.82 |
| Median | $82,790 | $6,899 | $39.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,300 | $4,942 | $28.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,000 | $10,833 | $62.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Podiatrists pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Podiatrists in Tucson earn 22% less than the Arizona average ($140,050) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($175,480). At the median the gap is -48% against the U.S. median of $160,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $109,860 | $82,790 | $56,870 | $222,980 | 30 |
| Arizona | $140,050 | $133,190 | $63,340 | $231,200 | 270 |
| United States | $175,480 | $160,300 | $66,010 | $309,670 | 9,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Podiatrists salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $109,860, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $83,764 a year, or $6,980 a month and $3,222 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 podiatrists? 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 $109,860 buys what about $113,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Podiatrists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($137,700).
- Phoenix$137,700
- Tucson$109,860
Highest-paying cities for podiatrists
Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($243,890).
- Minneapolis, MN$243,890
- Charlotte, NC$242,090
- San Diego, CA$240,610
- Manchester, NH$233,950
- Bridgeport, CT$232,680
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Podiatrists salary in Tucson: questions
How much do podiatrists make an hour in Tucson?
$52.82 an hour on average, and $39.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level podiatrists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the podiatrists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $83,764 a year ($6,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,860.
Do podiatrists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. average for this job ($175,480).
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 29-1081; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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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