Software Developers Salary in Arizona
Software Developers in Arizona have a median of $129,690 a year, below the national $135,980 (−5%); the state ranks 22nd of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.6 times the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California and Colorado pay more (up to $174,410 in California) and Nevada, Utah and New Mexico pay less (down to $124,520 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 38,050 software developers, 11.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $39.30 | $49.19 | $62.35 | $76.77 | $85.82 | $63.72 | 38,050 | 11.75 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $81,740 | $102,310 | $129,690 | $159,680 | $178,500 | $132,530 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.75
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for software developers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $63.34 | $131,750 | $82,500 | $180,460 | 29,380 | 12.37 | 1.14 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $60.38 | $125,590 | $75,690 | $173,860 | 210 | 2.96 | 0.27 |
| Tucson, AZ | $59.48 | $123,710 | $79,090 | $184,820 | 4,060 | 10.43 | 0.96 |
| Yuma, AZ | $58.47 | $121,610 | $66,900 | $174,020 | 230 | 3.40 | 0.31 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $55.72 | $115,890 | $66,760 | $169,040 | 280 | 8.32 | 0.77 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $55.17 | $114,750 | $63,350 | $151,260 | 110 | 1.87 | 0.17 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $54.61 | $113,580 | $67,850 | $181,500 | 110 | 1.69 | 0.16 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $58.95 | $122,620 | $77,260 | $164,290 | 150 | 1.54 | 0.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $62.35 | $129,690 | 38,050 | 1.08 |
| California | $83.85 | $174,410 | 284,390 | 1.44 |
| Colorado | $66.53 | $138,390 | 43,320 | 1.39 |
| New Mexico | $59.86 | $124,520 | 3,960 | 0.42 |
| Nevada | $61.93 | $128,810 | 4,520 | 0.27 |
| Utah | $61.93 | $128,810 | 31,940 | 1.70 |
See the national page for Software Developers (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.