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Tucson engineer salary

Estimate

Updated January 2025

What engineers earn in the Tucson metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$110,710

Tucson

Top earners

$170,184

Higher end

vs national

-5% vs national

U.S. $116,537

State

AZ

Arizona

Engineers in the Tucson metro earn an estimated $110,710, -5% vs national, with top earners near $170,184. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Tucson

Estimated pay for each discipline in Tucson. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Tucson

  • ▹Local market. Tucson pay runs -5% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Arizona statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Tucson, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Tucson — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Tucson?
Engineers in the Tucson metro earn an estimated median of $110,710 per year — 5% below the national average — with top earners near $170,184. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Tucson?
Engineering Managers have the highest estimated pay in Tucson, around $157,102 (median). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Tucson compare to the national average?
The estimated Tucson engineering median of $110,710 is 5% below the national average of $116,537, and usually runs above the Arizona statewide estimate.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Tucson: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 0.95× cost-of-labor index.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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