Software Developer Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median software developer in the Phoenix area earns $131,750 a year ($63.34 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 2% above the Arizona median ($129,690). Half of the 29,380 software developers there earn between $104,230 and $163,370.
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,500 | $81,740 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $104,230 | $102,310 | $105,210 |
| Median | $131,750 | $129,690 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $163,370 | $159,680 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $180,460 | $178,500 | $214,670 |
| Average | $135,520 | $132,530 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 29,380 | 38,050 | 1,687,890 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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Check my paySoftware developer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- Seattle, WA: $167,280
- New York, NY: $166,830
- Boston, MA: $166,090
- San Diego, CA: $163,270
- Los Angeles, CA: $160,920
- Portland, OR: $156,000
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.