Professional Engineer Salary in Tucson, Arizona

How much does a Professional Engineer make in Tucson, AZ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Professional Engineer in Tucson, AZ is $107,168. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $98,453 to $117,073, with most professionals earning between $90,518 and $126,091.

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Participate in industry organizations to stay current with business trends and develop business opportunities.

December 21, 2022

Review temporary encroachment permits and recommend approval or require design changes for work in the State right-of-way, traffic impact studies, to ensure designs meet department standards.

February 17, 2023

Attend public meetings, public forums and open-house events to discuss project details and answer questions from the public, as required.

April 26, 2023

Prepare project specifications, quantity take-offs, cost estimates, project schedules, and other duties as directed by the Project Manager.

May 06, 2023

Demonstrated IT experience working with a broad range network and telecommunications hardware and software with centralized management in an enterprise environment.

May 13, 2023

Assists with communication of work scope changes with clients, preparation of contract change orders, obtaining work scope changes and approvals from clients with written authorizations.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Professional Engineer in Tucson, AZ

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

98453

117073

107168

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

102027

124133

111875

What is the average salary for Professional Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Professional Engineer in Tucson, AZ. The base salary for Professional Engineer ranges from $98,453 to $117,073 with the average base salary of $107,168. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $102,027 to $124,133 with the average total cash compensation of $111,875.

View Average Salary for Professional Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$107,168	$98,453 - $117,073
Bonus	$4,707	$3,574 - $7,060
Total Pay	$111,875	$102,027 - $124,133

* 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.

Professional Engineer Salary Near Tucson, AZ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Sierra Vista, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,415 - $115,839	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Gilbert, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,542 - $121,935	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Mesa, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,542 - $121,935	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Chandler, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,542 - $121,935	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Tempe, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,542 - $121,935	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Phoenix, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,521 - $121,911	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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