Governess Salary in Tucson, Arizona

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Governess in Tucson, AZ is $43,999. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $38,388 to $50,860, with most professionals earning between $33,280 and $57,108.

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What is a Governess?

A Governess is a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. In contrast to a nanny (formerly called a nurse), she concentrates on teaching children, instead of taking on a role of duty. Her charges are of school age rather than babies. The position of Governess used to be common in well-off European families before the First World War, especially in the countryside where no suitable school existed nearby. Parents' preference to educate their children at homeâ€”rather than send them away to boarding school for months at a timeâ€”varied across time and countries. Governe...

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Average Salary Range for Governess in Tucson, AZ

Average Base Salary

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38388

50860

43999

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

38711

51428

44442

What is the average salary for Governess in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Governess in Tucson, AZ. The base salary for Governess ranges from $38,388 to $50,860 with the average base salary of $43,999. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $38,711 to $51,428 with the average total cash compensation of $44,442.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$43,999	$38,388 - $50,860
Bonus	$444	$323 - $568
Total Pay	$44,442	$38,711 - $51,428

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Governess Salary Near Tucson, AZ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Sierra Vista, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,984 - $50,324	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Gilbert, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,983 - $52,973	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Mesa, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,983 - $52,973	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Chandler, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,983 - $52,973	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Tempe, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,983 - $52,973	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Phoenix, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,975 - $52,962	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ

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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 United States Census put the population at 520,116, while the 2015 estimated population of the entire Tucson metropolitan statistical area (MSA) was 980,263. The Tucson MSA forms part of the larger Tucson-Nogales combined statistical area (CSA), with a total population of 1,010,025 as of the 2010 Census. Tucson is the second-largest populated city in Arizona behind Phoenix, both of which anchor the Arizona Sun Corridor. The city is 108 miles (174 km)...

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