Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,510 or more. The middle half of bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Tucson earn between $85,260 and $131,250.
- $65K10th
- $85K25th
- $105KMedian
- $131K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,910 | $9,409 | $54.28 |
| Median | $105,340 | $8,778 | $50.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,260 | $7,105 | $40.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,250 | $10,938 | $63.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $112,910, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $85,833 a year, or $7,153 a month and $3,301 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 bioengineers and biomedical engineers? 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 $112,910 buys what about $116,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($137,420).
- Phoenix$137,420
- Tucson$112,910
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for bioengineers and biomedical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($143,640).
- San Jose, CA$143,640
- San Francisco, CA$140,020
- Phoenix, AZ$137,420
- Boulder, CO$136,520
- Cincinnati, OH$130,830
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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make an hour in Tucson?
$54.28 an hour on average, and $50.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bioengineers and biomedical engineers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $85,833 a year ($7,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,910.
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($120,905).
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 17-2031; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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