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Tucson, AZ

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

94.9

5% cheaper than the national average

Housing

96.8

3% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Tucson

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Architectural and engineering managers	$179,760	High Risk 7/10
Judges and hearing officers	$156,800	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$150,350	Moderate 5/10
Computer and information systems managers	$147,240	High Risk 7/10
Optometrists	$141,530	Low Risk 4/10
Pharmacists	$138,930	Moderate 5/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$132,230	Moderate 5/10
Industrial production managers	$127,530	Moderate 6/10
Financial managers	$127,040	High Risk 7/10
Veterinarians	$126,000	Low Risk 4/10
Medical and health services managers	$123,910	Moderate 6/10
Computer hardware engineers	$123,900	High Risk 8/10
Human resources managers	$123,780	High Risk 7/10
Natural sciences managers	$123,350	High Risk 7/10
Sales managers	$122,670	High Risk 7/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$141,530	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$126,000	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$97,810	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$97,080	Low Risk 3/10
Nuclear medicine technologists	$96,410	Low Risk 4/10
Registered nurses	$95,960	Low Risk 4/10
Dental hygienists	$91,800	Safe 2/10
Chiropractors	$91,530	Low Risk 3/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$83,930	Safe 2/10
Calibration technologists and technicians	$82,890	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$78,720	Low Risk 4/10
Police and detectives	$78,180	Low Risk 4/10
Audiologists	$77,550	Low Risk 4/10
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians	$74,230	Low Risk 3/10
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$70,890	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)