Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Tucson
$119,630
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Tucson, AZ. Middle half of wages roughly $78,750 to $131,330.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +15.7%
- US median
- $103,410
- Metro RPP
- 96.9
- Middle half
- $78,750 to $131,330
- OEWS employment
- 190
- SOC
- 19-1042
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Tucson pay a median $119,630 (May 2025), 15.7% above the US median of $103,410. At local prices (RPP 96.9), that median buys about what $123,457 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$119,630 in Tucson buys about what $123,457 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 91.8 vs all-items 96.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $119,630 | $78,750 to $131,330 | 96.9 |
| Milwaukee | $82,880 | $73,580 to $100,530 | 96.9 |
| San Francisco | $160,180 | $129,090 to $173,960 | 115.6 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Tucson?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Tucson, AZ is $119,630.
- How does Tucson pay compare to the US median for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?
- Local median pay is 15.7% above the national OEWS median of $103,410.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Tucson is 96.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $119,630 has about the same purchasing power as $123,457 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.