Tucson, Arizona: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What St. Mary's Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 26th highest registered nurse average of 54 Arizona hospitals. It is Tenet Healthcare's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Tucson
St. Mary's Hospital beside the other Tucson hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $71.08 | $35.19 | $21.78 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $69.86 | $36.67 | $21.32 | Not on this site |
| St Joseph's HospitalTucson, AZ | $66.55 | $61.30 | $23.08 | Tenet Healthcare |
| Banner-University Medical Center South CampusTucson, AZ | $61.38 | $29.83 | $21.00 | Banner Health |
| St. Mary's HospitalTucson, AZ | $60.10 | $45.60 | $22.61 | Tenet Healthcare |
| Banner - University Medical Center Tucson CampusTucson, AZ | $52.69 | $30.25 | $21.02 | Banner Health |
St. Mary's Hospital: common questions
How much does St. Mary's Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, AZ reported an average of $60.10 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 26th highest of 54 Arizona hospitals. Arizona's hospitals together averaged $61.06 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does St. Mary's Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $45.60 an hour (Arizona $36.42). Nursing aide hours averaged $22.61 an hour (Arizona $22.12).
How does St. Mary's Hospital compare with other hospitals in Tucson?
Registered nurse averages in Tucson: Northwest Medical Center $71.08, Tucson Medical Center $69.86, St Joseph's Hospital $66.55, Banner-University Medical Center South Campus $61.38, St. Mary's Hospital $60.10, Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus $52.69.
What is St. Mary's Hospital's Medicare star rating?
2 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 70% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 53% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a non-profit hospital (every Arizona hospital by rating).
Is St. Mary's Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Tenet Healthcare's, and Tenet Healthcare's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Arizona.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 030010. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What St. Mary's Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/arizona/st-mary-s-hospital