Software Developers pay range in Sierra Vista
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,040 or more. The middle half of software developers in Sierra Vista earn between $86,250 and $140,450.
- $67K10th
- $86K25th
- $116KMedian
- $140K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,650 | $9,888 | $57.04 |
| Median | $115,890 | $9,658 | $55.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,250 | $7,188 | $41.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,450 | $11,704 | $67.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Sierra Vista
On the average salary of $118,650, a single filer in Sierra Vista takes home about $89,728 a year, or $7,477 a month and $3,451 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 Sierra Vista a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sierra Vista area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $118,650 buys what about $132,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Sierra Vista ($47,050). A typical home costs $264,784, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Arizona cities
Sierra Vista ranks 6th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($135,520).
- 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 Sierra Vista: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Sierra Vista?
$57.04 an hour on average, and $55.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Sierra Vista?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Sierra Vista?
About $89,728 a year ($7,477 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,650.
Do software developers earn more in Sierra Vista than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ (43420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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