Healthcare Payroll Services in Tucson

$75 per employee, per month. That's the flat PEO administrative fee for approved Tucson healthcare employers. Workers' compensation premiums, employee benefit premiums, wages, employer payroll taxes, and any other applicable costs are calculated separately and listed in your proposal before you agree to anything. See full pricing details.

Healthcare payroll built for how Tucson care teams work

Tucson's healthcare employers range from university-affiliated specialty practices to small home care agencies, senior living communities in the foothills and Green Valley, and behavioral health providers across Pima County. Staff work rotating shifts, PRN coverage, and visits that cross city limits several times a day, and Tucson's own minimum wage adds a step most Phoenix-area payrolls never deal with.

The payroll setup you choose should handle that without extra spreadsheets:

• Weekly and biweekly payroll processing, with payroll tax administration
• Night, weekend, and holiday shift differentials, with overtime on the full regular rate
• Part-time and as-needed (PRN) staff, and employees who work more than one role
• Multiple offices and care locations on one payroll
• Timekeeping, scheduling, or EVV connections, depending on provider and arrangement
• Onboarding and human resources help through a PEO arrangement

Your proposal shows which of these are included and which cost extra.

Three ways to set up payroll for your Tucson team

• Payroll only. Payroll processing and tax filings for your staff, without changing your benefits or how you manage your team. Priced separately from the PEO rate.
• Standalone employee benefits. Medical, dental, vision, retirement, disability, and life insurance options, whether or not you change payroll.
• PEO. A professional employer organization shares certain employer tasks with you, like payroll and benefits administration, for a flat $75 per employee per month once approved. Workers' comp coverage typically comes under the PEO's policy, with the premium billed separately. You still direct patient care and your schedules.

None requires the others. See what each option covers and what you still handle.

Benefits that help you keep good people in Tucson

Tucson practices and agencies compete with the region's large hospital systems for nurses, medical assistants, and caregivers. Group health, retirement, and paid leave give smaller employers a way to hire experienced staff and keep them. Benefit options come through our provider partners, subject to plan and eligibility requirements, and premiums are separate from the $75 PEO administrative fee.

Tucson's minimum wage and caregivers who cross city lines

Tucson sets its own minimum wage, $15.45 an hour in 2026, for work performed inside city limits. Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita, and unincorporated Pima County follow the $15.15 state rate. For home care agencies, that means a caregiver's visits can fall under two different minimums in the same week, so your payroll has to know where the work happened, not just where your office is. Check the City of Tucson for its current coverage rules.

Payroll basics for Tucson employers

General information, not legal or tax advice. Figures checked October 2026; most change each January.

• Minimum wage. Tucson's minimum wage is $15.45 an hour in 2026 for covered work inside city limits. The Arizona statewide rate of $15.15 applies elsewhere in Pima County, and Flagstaff sets its own rate of $18.35. Rates adjust each January. City of Tucson; Industrial Commission of Arizona
• Paid sick time. Employees earn at least one hour for every 30 hours worked. Employers with 15 or more employees must allow up to 40 hours a year, and smaller employers up to 24. A.R.S. § 23-372
• Overtime. Time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek, figured on the regular rate including shift differentials. Hospitals and residential care facilities can use the 8-and-80 system by agreement. Healthcare overtime rules
• State unemployment tax. For 2026, new Arizona employers pay 2.0% on the first $8,000 of each employee's wages. Established employers receive their own assigned rate. Arizona DES
• Workers' compensation. Arizona employers with workers regularly employed in their business generally must carry coverage, with limited exceptions. A PEO arrangement typically includes it under the provider's policy, with the premium billed separately. A.R.S. § 23-902

For the full process, see how to do healthcare payroll, step by step.

Who we work with

Home care and home health agencies, medical and dental practices, senior living and assisted living communities, nursing and rehabilitation facilities, therapy and behavioral health providers, and healthcare staffing companies. See caregiver payroll and staffing agency payroll.

Areas we serve around Tucson

Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita, Green Valley, Vail, and the rest of Pima County, plus southern Arizona communities such as Sierra Vista and Nogales. For the Phoenix metro, see Phoenix, the East Valley, and the West Valley. In northern Arizona, see Flagstaff.

How it works

1. Tell us about your organization. Your type of care, employee count, and what you need help with. No payroll documents or patient information needed.
2. We review your options. We coordinate with our provider partners on payroll, PEO, workers' compensation, or benefits options that fit.
3. Get a clear breakdown. Review the proposed services and every cost in writing before you decide.

PayMyCareTeam is an independent sales and referral business working with provider partners. We don't process payroll, operate a PEO, underwrite insurance, or issue benefit policies; those come from the providers. More about us.

Tucson healthcare payroll questions

Do you work with healthcare employers in Tucson?

Yes. We work with practices, home care and home health agencies, senior living communities, behavioral health providers, and staffing firms across Tucson and Pima County. We reply to quote requests within one business day.

What is Tucson's minimum wage in 2026?

$15.45 an hour as of January 1, 2026, for covered work inside Tucson city limits. The statewide rate of $15.15 applies in Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita, and unincorporated Pima County. Check the City of Tucson for current coverage rules.

Does Tucson's minimum wage apply to caregivers visiting clients in the city?

It can. Tucson's ordinance looks at where the work is performed, so a caregiver based outside the city may be covered for visits inside it. Confirm coverage with the City of Tucson and set up payroll to track where hours are worked.

What does healthcare payroll cost in Tucson?

For an approved PEO arrangement, the administrative fee is a flat $75 per employee per month. Workers' compensation premiums, employee benefit premiums, wages, and employer payroll taxes are calculated separately and shown in your written proposal. Payroll-only and standalone benefits are priced separately.

Can I get payroll or benefits without a PEO?

Yes. Payroll only, standalone employee benefits, and a PEO are each available on their own. None requires the others.

Information checked October 2026.