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Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Tucson, Arizona

The median site reliability engineer salary in Tucson, AZ is $137,750 per year, which is 5% below the national median and 4% below the Arizona state average.

City Median
$137,750
vs State Avg
$-5,800
vs National
$-7,250
Cost of Living
93%

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Tucson by Experience

In Tucson, an entry-level site reliability engineer earns around $87,400, while experienced professionals earn up to $199,500 per year. The local cost of living index is 93% of the national average.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$87,400
$-4,600 vs national
Mid Level (3-7 yrs)
$140,600
$-7,400 vs national
Senior Level (8+ yrs)
$199,500
$-10,500 vs national

Salary Percentiles in Tucson, AZ

Percentile Tucson
10th Percentile $83,600
25th Percentile $109,250
Median (50th) $137,750
75th Percentile $175,750
90th Percentile $209,000

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Other Arizona Cities

Scottsdale, AZ
$165,300
Pop. 241,361
Chandler, AZ
$150,800
Pop. 275,987
Phoenix, AZ
$147,900
Pop. 1,608,139
Mesa, AZ
$143,550
Pop. 504,258

How to Become a Site Reliability Engineer in Tucson

Education

Most site reliability engineer positions require a bachelor's degree. Tucson and the surrounding Arizona area have institutions offering relevant programs.

Key Skills

LinuxKubernetesTerraformPythonMonitoring ToolsIncident Response

Job Outlook

Nationally, site reliability engineer employment is projected to grow 22% over the next decade (much faster than average). Demand in Tucson may vary based on local industry and population growth.