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Tucson engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

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

Typical pay

$111,194

Tucson

Top earners

$181,613

Higher end

vs national

-8% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

AZ

Arizona

Engineers in the Tucson, AZ metro earn an estimated $111,194, -8% vs national, with top earners near $181,613. 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 -8% 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, AZ metro earn a blended median of $111,194 per year — 8% below the national average — across 9 engineering occupations and 11,940 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Tucson?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Tucson, at $179,760 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Tucson compare to the national average?
The Tucson engineering median of $111,194 is 8% below the national average of $120,395, against a Arizona statewide blend of $118,626.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 9 engineering occupations in Tucson, AZ, weighted by local employment (11,940 jobs).

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

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