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Travel Nurse Pay in Tucson, AZ

Based on 600 live assignments in Tucson listing weekly pay. That's $45/wk above the Arizona median of $2,119.

$2,164

Median /wk

$1,890–$2,353

Typical range /wk

$3,435

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Tucson

$1,736/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $168/night lodging + $80/day meals)

$1,428/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$7,949/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,164/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Tucson

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across Arizona.

Specialty
Median
Typical range
Radiology / Imaging
$2,585
$2,375 – $2,706
Home Health
$2,341
$2,002 – $2,463
Oncology
$2,318
$2,236 – $2,348
Labor & Delivery
$2,241
$2,186 – $2,277
ICU / Critical Care
$2,224
$1,912 – $2,368
Rehabilitation
$2,179
$2,035 – $2,304
Medical / Surgical
$2,164
$2,164 – $2,171
Pediatrics
$2,164
$1,943 – $2,506
Emergency / Trauma
$1,982
$1,842 – $2,085
Operating Room
$1,964
$1,565 – $2,079
Respiratory
$1,917
$1,337 – $1,917
Behavioral Health
$1,624
$1,485 – $1,705
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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.