Average Substance Abuse Nurse Salary in Tucson

Substance abuse nurses in Tucson earn an average of $76,943 per year (or $36.99 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Tucson, AZ
4% lower than the national average
$76,943
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Tucson substance abuse nurses earn 4% lower than the national average salary for substance abuse nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Substance abuse nurse salary range in Tucson, AZ

10%
$58,229
MEDIAN
$74,434
90%
$94,134
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $94,134 $45
75th Percentile $91,283 $43
Median $74,434 $35
25th Percentile $71,515 $34

80% of Tucson substance abuse nurses earn between $58,229 and $94,134.

Cost-of-living adjusted substance abuse nurse salary in Tucson

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Tucson, AZ
$82,029
Overall Average
Tucson, AZ
$76,943

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Tucson substance abuse nurses earn about $82,029 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 substance abuse nurses

Phoenix, AZ $80,662 per year

Arizona nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where substance abuse nurses are paid the highest is Phoenix, where the average substance abuse nurses salary is $80,662 and 40,120 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Tucson, AZ?

Pain Management Nurse $90,080 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $90,080 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $90,080 per year
Float Pool Nurse $90,080 per year
Research Nurse $90,080 per year
Infusion Nurse $88,203 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $84,450 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $84,450 per year
Pulmonary Care Nurse $83,624 per year
Blood Management Nurse $82,685 per year

At a $76,943 average annual salary, substance abuse nurses in Tucson tend to earn less than pain management nurses ($90,080), infectious disease nurses ($90,080), endoscopy nurses ($90,080), float pool nurses ($90,080), research nurses ($90,080), infusion nurses ($88,203), aesthetic nurses ($84,450), cath lab nurses ($84,450), pulmonary care nurses ($83,624), and blood management nurses ($82,685).

More about substance abuse nurses

A substance abuse nurse specializes in treating patients battling addictions. They are trained in both general medicine and mental health, as they typically have to offer emotional support in addition to their care.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health