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Nursing jobs in Tucson, Arizona 2026
Metro-level context for Tucson — Arizona's statewide RN market, top hospitals hiring in the Tucson area, and how the EB-3 sponsorship landscape looks locally.
Metro population
1.1M
RN employed (est.)
10,800
State median salary
$99,730
State shortage
9,800
Top hospitals hiring in Tucson
- • Banner University Medical Center
- • Tucson Medical Center
- • Northwest Medical Center
Why Tucson for international nurses
Tucson is one of Arizona's largest RN markets with roughly 10,800 registered nurses employed. Arizona has a 9,800 nurse shortage (9.8% of demand) — an ACTIVE EB-3 sponsorship market with agencies placing overseas-trained nurses in this metro. Median RN salary in the state is $99,730, translating to $84,884 in national purchasing power after cost of living adjustment.