Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary in Tucson, AZ
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Tucson, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Median salary$68,680
Middle 50%$60.9k–$75.5k
vs. national median−19%comparison median $84,406
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,744 |
| 25th | $60,889 |
| 50th (median) | $68,680 |
| 75th | $75,540 |
| 90th | $97,086 |
Cost of living
Tucson's median Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary of $68,680 is worth about $70,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tucson = 96.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Molecular and Cellular Biologists in the Tucson, AZ area earned a median of $96,300 in May 2025 (130 employed). The H-1B median here is $68,680, 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Arizona | too few | 9 |
| Ventana Medical Systems | 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 | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.