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Software Developers Salary in Arizona

What Software Developers earn in Arizona, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in AZ
$130,419
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
19 of 30
published states
Workers in state
34,530
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in Arizona

Software Developers pay by wage area in Arizona
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$131,750$98,065$72,568Maricopa County, AZ

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in Arizona counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Maricopa County, AZ$131,750$98,065$72,568
2Pinal County, AZ$131,750$98,065$72,568

Software Developers pay in Arizona

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in Arizona is $130,419, based on 34,530 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 19. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so Arizona averages 4.1% below it.

Published data for Arizona currently covers the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area, with a local median wage of $131,750.

Cost of living for Software Developers in Arizona

We compare 2 Arizona counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Maricopa County, AZ leaves the largest yearly margin, $72,568. Pinal County, AZ leaves the smallest, $72,568. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Software Developers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Software Developers are California ($184,398), New Hampshire ($164,712), Washington ($163,103) and New York ($161,463).

Frequently asked questions: Software Developers in Arizona

How much do Software Developers earn in Arizona?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $130,419.

Which Arizona county is best for Software Developers?

Maricopa County, AZ leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($72,568). Pinal County, AZ follows at $72,568.