Accountants and Auditors pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,600 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Tucson earn between $61,450 and $95,560.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $96K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,260 | $6,855 | $39.55 |
| Median | $76,320 | $6,360 | $36.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,450 | $5,121 | $29.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,560 | $7,963 | $45.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Tucson earn 7% less than the Arizona average ($88,400) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $82,260 | $76,320 | $52,580 | $121,600 | 2,570 |
| Arizona | $88,400 | $79,970 | $55,430 | $128,890 | 27,410 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $82,260, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $65,037 a year, or $5,420 a month and $2,501 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $82,260 buys what about $84,895 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($90,110).
- Phoenix$90,110
- Flagstaff$82,640
- Tucson$82,260
- Prescott Valley$82,170
- Sierra Vista$81,620
- Yuma$81,450
- Lake Havasu City$75,950
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Tucson: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Tucson?
$39.55 an hour on average, and $36.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Tucson?
About $65,037 a year ($5,420 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,260.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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