Jobs in Tucson

Tucson is Southern Arizona's largest city and a significant center for aerospace, defense, and scientific research. The city is home to Raytheon Missiles & Defense, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, the University of Arizona's world-class research programs, and a growing optics and photonics industry known as 'Optics Valley.' Tucson offers a dramatically lower cost of living than Phoenix or other Sun Belt metros, with salaries ranging from $45K for entry-level roles to $130K+ in defense engineering and senior research positions.