Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $517,730 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Tucson earn between $138,630 and $335,210.
- $101K10th
- $139K25th
- $228KMedian
- $335K75th
- $518K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $261,180 | $21,765 | $125.57 |
| Median | $227,940 | $18,995 | $109.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $138,630 | $11,552 | $66.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $335,210 | $27,934 | $161.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Tucson earn 16% less than the Arizona average ($310,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $261,180 | $227,940 | $100,920 | $517,730 | 290 |
| Arizona | $310,630 | $292,760 | $149,390 | $428,490 | 2,620 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $261,180, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $184,386 a year, or $15,365 a month and $7,092 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 family medicine physicians? 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 $261,180 buys what about $269,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Sierra Vista pays the most ($332,850).
- Sierra Vista$332,850
- Phoenix$325,020
- Tucson$261,180
- Lake Havasu City$196,480
- Prescott Valley$184,890
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Tucson: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Tucson?
$125.57 an hour on average, and $109.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $138,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $184,386 a year ($15,365 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $261,180.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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