Tucson Medical Center is a 473-bed hospital in Tucson, AZ — Teaching.
20 openings posted here, advertised at $2,211 to $2,924 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Tucson Medical Center has 20 openings posted across 7 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,211 to $2,924, with a median of $2,465. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Arizona median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER | 12 | $2,211 – $2,924 | $2,211 | 4% over | Day, Evening, Night |
| Med-Surg | 3 | $2,211 – $2,924 | $2,567 | 11% over | Day, Night |
| OR | 1 | $2,469 | $2,469 | at the median | Day |
| PCU | 1 | $2,211 | $2,211 | 3% under | Night |
| PICU | 1 | $2,703 | $2,703 | 2% over | Night |
| NICU | 1 | $2,550 | $2,550 | 12% over | Night |
| Case Management | 1 | $2,465 | $2,465 | — | Day |
The comparison is against the Arizona median advertised rate for the same specialty. Tucson Medical Center posts above it in 4 of 6 specialties with a comparison.
ER: 12 openings, day and evening and night shifts, advertised at $2,211 to $2,924 a week, 4% over the Arizona median for ER. Med-Surg: 3 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,211 to $2,924 a week, 11% over the Arizona median for Med-Surg. OR: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $2,469 a week, at the Arizona median.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Tucson Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,465 across 20 openings, 11% above $2,211 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Tucson, AZ runs utilities 10% below and housing 8% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Tucson, AZ metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 8% below |
| Utilities | 10% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Tucson is $1,370 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,050.
Arizona taxes wage income.
36 traveler listings within 25 miles of Tucson Medical Center.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 travel nurse reviews, 3.3★ overall, 25% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.3 |
| Culture | 3.8 |
| Management | 2.8 |
| Safety | 3.6 |
| Workload | 2.5 |
Pros: Just left after 6 months and I plan to go back. I almost always got a break, and there's a book to sign if you missed lunch so they fix your time. Most people are amazing to work with. Major med is 1:…
Cons: The SPIN/results pending area can be 1:10 or more depending on staffing, it's a tough assignment until you get the hang of it. Very sick, high acuity population. A lot of seasonal staff just left so i…
Pros: The CNAs are amazing and really carry the floor.
Cons: Overall 3/5. Worked the 850s on nights at 1:5 to 1:6. Charge nurses were not helpful.
Pros: Just left TMC ED after 6 months and I'm already planning to come back. It's an ER so it has issues like any other, but it's genuinely nicer than most of what else is around here. Breaks are actually a…
Cons: SPIN/results pending can hit 1:10+ and it's a tough assignment to learn solo. Patient population is sick sick. Also a lot of seasonal staff just left so the vibe might be shifting, and extension offer…