Software Developers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,460 or more. The middle half of software developers in Phoenix earn between $104,230 and $163,370.
- $82K10th
- $104K25th
- $132KMedian
- $163K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,520 | $11,293 | $65.15 |
| Median | $131,750 | $10,979 | $63.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,230 | $8,686 | $50.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,370 | $13,614 | $78.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $135,520, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $100,900 a year, or $8,408 a month and $3,881 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 software developers? 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 $135,520 buys what about $131,170 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Phoenix?
$65.15 an hour on average, and $63.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $100,900 a year ($8,408 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,520.
Do software developers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($150,439).
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; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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