Psychiatrists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $385,760 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Tucson earn between $175,370 and $365,860.
- $119K10th
- $175K25th
- $258KMedian
- $366K75th
- $386K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $267,860 | $22,322 | $128.78 |
| Median | $257,650 | $21,471 | $123.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $175,370 | $14,614 | $84.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $365,860 | $30,488 | $175.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatrists salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $267,860, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $188,604 a year, or $15,717 a month and $7,254 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 psychiatrists? 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 $267,860 buys what about $276,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.4 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.
Psychiatrists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($272,050).
- Phoenix$272,050
- Tucson$267,860
Highest-paying cities for psychiatrists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($378,670).
- Miami, FL$378,670
- San Jose, CA$364,570
- Minneapolis, MN$358,870
- Los Angeles, CA$358,510
- St. Louis, MO$357,180
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Psychiatrists salary in Tucson: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Tucson?
$128.78 an hour on average, and $123.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $175,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $188,604 a year ($15,717 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $267,860.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($274,472).
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 29-1223; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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