Average Registered Nurse Salary in Tucson

Registered nurses in Tucson earn an average of $78,820 per year (or $37.89 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$82,750
Tucson, AZ
4% lower than the national average
$78,820
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Tucson registered nurses earn 4% lower than the national average salary for RNs, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).

Registered nurse salary range in Tucson, AZ

10%
$59,650
MEDIAN
$76,250
90%
$96,430
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $96,430 $46
75th Percentile $93,510 $44
Median $76,250 $36
25th Percentile $73,260 $35

80% of Tucson RNs earn between $59,650 and $96,430.

Cost-of-living adjusted registered nurse salary in Tucson

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Tucson, AZ
$84,029
Overall Average
Tucson, AZ
$78,820

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Tucson RNs earn about $84,029 per year. Cost-of-living in Tucson is 6% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Arizona for registered nurses

Prescott, AZ $84,930 per year
Mesa, AZ $82,630 per year
Yuma, AZ $80,770 per year
Lake Havasu City, AZ $75,590 per year
Sierra Vista, AZ $73,670 per year

Arizona nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where registered nurses are paid the highest is Prescott, where the average RNs salary is $84,930 and 1,440 registered nurses are currently employed. The Mesa area comes in second, with a $82,630 average RN salary and 40,120 registered nurses employed.

How much do similar professions get paid in Tucson, AZ?

Nurse Practitioner $114,720 per year
Nurse Midwife $111,920 per year
Physical Therapist $91,880 per year
Dental Hygienist $80,450 per year
Licensed Practical Nurse $56,680 per year
Pharmacy Technician $39,120 per year

At a $78,820 average annual salary, RNs in Tucson tend to earn less than nurse practitioners ($114,720), nurse midwives ($111,920), physical therapists ($91,880), and dental hygienists ($80,450). They tend to earn more than licensed practical nurses ($56,680) and pharmacy technicians ($39,120).

More about registered nurses

Registered nurses are licensed practitioners who help provide crucial care to patients in a wide variety of settings. Generally, they work under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse practitioner. Their day-to-day responsibilities depend on the specialty in which they choose to practice. Some of the most common specialties include ICU, pediatric, and medical-surgical nurses.

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