Tucson, Arizona: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Tucson Medical Center 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 10th highest registered nurse average of 54 Arizona hospitals.
Hospitals in Tucson
Tucson Medical Center 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 |
Tucson Medical Center: common questions
How much does Tucson Medical Center pay registered nurses per hour?
Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, AZ reported an average of $69.86 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 10th 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 Tucson Medical Center pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $36.67 an hour (Arizona $36.42). Nursing aide hours averaged $21.32 an hour (Arizona $22.12). Medical assistant hours averaged $20.63 an hour.
How does Tucson Medical Center 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.
Is Tucson Medical Center hiring nurses?
Its jobs are not on this site. Every registered nurse job in Arizona, with what each employer pays.
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 030006. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Tucson Medical Center pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/arizona/tucson-medical-center