Software Developers Salary in Arizona

Software developers in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $135,520 a year) and the least in Lake Havasu City ($111,350), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the software developers average at $132,530 and the median at $129,690 for 38,050 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $148,100.

Software Developers average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$135,520
Tucson$124,160
Prescott Valley$122,270
Flagstaff$119,710
Yuma$118,690
Sierra Vista$118,650
Lake Havasu City$111,350

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$135,520	$131,750	$104,230	$100,900	103
Tucson	$124,160	$123,710	$97,560	$93,419	97
Prescott Valley	$122,270	$125,590	$91,380	$92,175	98
Flagstaff	$119,710	$113,580	$94,790	$90,447	100
Yuma	$118,690	$121,610	$85,200	$89,755	93
Sierra Vista	$118,650	$115,890	$86,250	$89,728	89
Lake Havasu City	$111,350	$114,750	$88,310	$84,775	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Software Developers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1252.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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