Software Developers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $184,820 or more. The middle half of software developers in Tucson earn between $97,560 and $153,430.
- $79K10th
- $98K25th
- $124KMedian
- $153K75th
- $185K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,160 | $10,347 | $59.69 |
| Median | $123,710 | $10,309 | $59.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,560 | $8,130 | $46.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,430 | $12,786 | $73.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $124,160, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $93,419 a year, or $7,785 a month and $3,593 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $124,160 buys what about $128,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd 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 Tucson: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Tucson?
$59.69 an hour on average, and $59.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $93,419 a year ($7,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,160.
Do software developers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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