--- title: Jobs in Tucson, AZ — Raytheon, UArizona & Healthcare description: Find jobs in Tucson, Arizona — home to Raytheon, University of Arizona, and top healthcare systems. Browse salary data, top employers, and industries hiring now. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/arizona/tucson date: 2026-09-28T19:11:51Z og_description: Tucson, AZ is Arizona's second-largest city with major aerospace, university, and healthcare employers. Explore jobs, salaries, and top employers. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/w2uw8o.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Arizona url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/arizona --- # Jobs in Tucson, AZ — Raytheon, UArizona & Healthcare **State:** [Arizona Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/arizona?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 5,056 **Hiring momentum:** +21.5% — 260 new postings in the last 28 days vs 214 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 8,076 - Median salary: $79K - Salary range (P25–P75): $46K – $126K - Remote share: 4.1% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 8,076 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - New postings for Tucson, AZ rose 22% in the last 28 days (260 vs 214 in the 28 days before). - Industries with the most postings in Tucson, AZ: Hospitals and Health Care (18% of all postings), followed by Retail and Defense and Space. - Pay in Tucson, AZ runs 13% above the United States median ($79K vs $70K). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Tucson, AZ | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 1455 | $51K | | Retail | 1009 | $37K | | Defense & Space | 815 | $126K | | Mental Health Care | 358 | $73K | | Restaurants | 298 | — | | Retail Groceries | 278 | — | | Law Enforcement | 271 | $59K | | Business Consulting & Services | 209 | $197K | | Hospitality | 187 | $36K | | Financial Services | 139 | $50K | ## Top roles hiring in Tucson, AZ | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Registered Nurse | 334 | $90K | | Retail Sales Associate | 256 | $33K | | Customer Service Representative | 230 | — | | Assistant Manager | 140 | — | | Delivery Driver | 139 | — | | Behavior Technician | 126 | — | | Medical Assistant | 114 | — | | Physical Therapist | 111 | $95K | | Barista | 86 | — | | Shift Leader | 79 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Tucson, AZ | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Albertsons Companies Jobs & Careers — Grocery Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/albertsons-companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 278 | | [Tenet Healthcare Jobs & Careers — Hospital Network](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/tenet-healthcare?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 255 | | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 223 | | [Abrazo Medical Group Jobs — Phoenix Physician Practices](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/abrazo-medical-group?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 164 | | [DeTar Healthcare System Jobs & Careers — South Texas](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/detar-healthcare-system?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 127 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 95 employers filed 349 petitions; 2% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Tucson, AZ | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | University of Arizona | 112 | $85K | | Banner Health | 28 | — | | Tucson Unified School District | 17 | — | | Cat Financial | 16 | — | | Skywest | 13 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in Marana, AZ — Healthcare, Retail & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/arizona/marana?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 22.9 mi | 273 | $48K | [All H1B sponsors in Tucson, AZ](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/tucson-az?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Tucson? Aerospace and defense, healthcare, education, technology, and government are Tucson's top hiring sectors. Raytheon Technologies and the University of Arizona are among the largest employers, anchoring demand for engineering, research, clinical, and academic roles. ### What is the typical salary range for jobs in Tucson, AZ? Tucson salaries are generally lower than Phoenix metro averages but competitive for Southern Arizona. Aerospace, defense, and academic research roles offer above-median pay. The salary section on this page provides current benchmarks by industry and role type. ### Which companies hire most in Tucson? Raytheon Technologies, the University of Arizona, major hospital systems, and government agencies are Tucson's largest employers. The top hiring companies table on this page lists all employers with currently active job postings in the city. ### Is remote work common for Tucson, AZ jobs? Remote and hybrid roles are available in Tucson for technology and academic functions, but defense, healthcare, and research roles largely require on-site presence. Security clearance requirements at aerospace employers further limit remote options. ### How can I expand my job search beyond Tucson? The nearby cities table on this page links to Marana, Sierra Vista, and other Southern Arizona communities. The Arizona jobs page covers Phoenix, Flagstaff, and all major hiring markets across the state. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)