Registered Nurses pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,540 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Tucson earn between $78,290 and $104,720.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $94KMedian
- $105K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,800 | $7,983 | $46.06 |
| Median | $94,110 | $7,842 | $45.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,290 | $6,524 | $37.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,720 | $8,727 | $50.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Tucson earn 4% less than the Arizona average ($99,730) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $95,800 | $94,110 | $65,880 | $128,540 | 10,120 |
| Arizona | $99,730 | $99,500 | $70,540 | $130,930 | 73,150 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $95,800, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $74,224 a year, or $6,185 a month and $2,855 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 registered nurses? 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 $95,800 buys what about $98,869 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 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.
Registered Nurses salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Prescott Valley pays the most ($108,420).
- Prescott Valley$108,420
- Phoenix$101,090
- Flagstaff$97,840
- Tucson$95,800
- Yuma$92,130
- Lake Havasu City$91,270
- Sierra Vista$90,030
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Tucson: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Tucson?
$46.06 an hour on average, and $45.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Tucson?
About $74,224 a year ($6,185 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,800.
Do registered nurses earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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