How much does a Senior CAD Designer make in Tucson, AZ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior CAD Designer in Tucson, AZ is $75,269. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $68,613 to $83,001, with most professionals earning between $62,553 and $90,039.

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Senior CAD Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Senior CAD Designer Salary $62,553 Tucson,AZ April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Senior CAD Designer Salary $68,613 Tucson,AZ April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Senior CAD Designer Salary $75,269 Tucson,AZ April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Senior CAD Designer Salary $83,001 Tucson,AZ April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Senior CAD Designer Salary $90,039 Tucson,AZ April 01, 2025
25% $68,613 10% $62,553 90% $90,039 75% $83,001 $75,269 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Senior CAD Designer ?

A drafter, draughtsman (British English) or draftsman, drafting technician (American English and Canadian English) is a person who makes detailed technical drawings or plans for machinery, buildings, electronics, infrastructure, sections, etc. Drafters use computer software and manual sketches to convert the designs, plans, and layouts of engineers and architects into a set of technical drawings. Drafters operate as the supporting developers and sketch engineering designs and drawings from preliminary design concepts....

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  1. Down a level:

    CAD Drafter II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Senior CAD Designer

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    CAD Drafter IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior CAD Designer in Tucson, AZ. The base salary for Senior CAD Designer ranges from $68,613 to $83,001 with the average base salary of $75,269. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,613 to $83,001 with the average total cash compensation of $75,269.
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About Tucson, Arizona    Tucson (/ˈtuːsɒn, tuːˈsɒn/) is a city and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States, and home to the University of Arizona. The 2010 Unit....More

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