Computer Programmers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,500 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Phoenix earn between $74,890 and $130,210.
- $62K10th
- $75K25th
- $91KMedian
- $130K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,860 | $8,905 | $51.38 |
| Median | $91,110 | $7,592 | $43.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,890 | $6,241 | $36.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,210 | $10,851 | $62.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $106,860, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $81,728 a year, or $6,811 a month and $3,143 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $106,860 buys what about $103,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Phoenix?
$51.37 an hour on average, and $43.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $81,728 a year ($6,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,860.
Do computer programmers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,279).
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 15-1251; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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