Data Scientist salary in Tucson, AZ
Based on 24 certified H-1B filings in the Tucson, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,288 |
| 25th | $75,405 |
| 50th (median) | $81,278 |
| 75th | $108,857 |
| 90th | $110,947 |
Cost of living
Tucson's median Data Scientist salary of $81,278 is worth about $83,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tucson = 96.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Tucson, AZ area earned a median of $83,650 in May 2025 (360 employed). The H-1B median here is $81,278, 3% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Pima Association of Governments | too few | 5 |
| The University of Arizona | too few | 4 |
| too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,557 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,934 | $81,557 | 11 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.