Research Technologist Salary in Tucson, Arizona

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Technologist in Tucson, AZ is $55,836. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $47,890 to $63,857, with most professionals earning between $40,655 and $71,160.

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Assist principal investigator with and assumes responsibility for handling and organizing clinical study samples used in various projects and experiments.

December 15, 2022

Demonstrate a willingness and ability to learn and develop skills in technical areas to include but not limited to welding, microcontroller programing, circuit design or implementation (similar to home security systems), and/or CNC machining.

December 11, 2022

Train machine learning models, validate the accuracy of the machine learning models once trained, and deploy them into production.

February 05, 2023

Following a screening of these initial application materials, appropriate candidates will be contacted by email and asked to arrange for letters of recommendation to be sent so that they might be considered further.

February 11, 2023

Maintains detailed records of results which may include collecting, extracting & entering data.

March 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Technologist in Tucson, AZ

Average Base Salary

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47890

63857

55836

Average Total Cash Compensation

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48245

64482

56250

What is the average salary for Research Technologist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Technologist in Tucson, AZ. The base salary for Research Technologist ranges from $47,890 to $63,857 with the average base salary of $55,836. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $48,245 to $64,482 with the average total cash compensation of $56,250.

View Average Salary for Research Technologist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$55,836	$47,890 - $63,857
Bonus	$414	$355 - $625
Total Pay	$56,250	$48,245 - $64,482

* 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.

Research Technologist Salary Near Tucson, AZ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Sierra Vista, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,385 - $63,184	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Gilbert, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,879 - $66,509	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Mesa, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,879 - $66,509	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Chandler, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,879 - $66,509	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Tempe, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,879 - $66,509	COMPARE TO Tucson, AZ
CITY, STATE Phoenix, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,869 - $66,496	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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