Software Developer salary in Arizona
The median annual wage for software developers in Arizona is $129,690, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $135,980. Arizona ranks 22 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$129,690
25th percentile
$102,310
75th percentile
$159,680
90th percentile
$178,500
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Arizona | 38,050 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Arizona | $132,530 |
| National median | $135,980 |
| National employment | 1,687,890 |
Metro areas in Arizona
- Phoenix, AZ: median $131,750
States with similar pay for software developers
- South Carolina: median $129,450
- Minnesota: median $130,050
- Nevada: median $128,810
- Utah: median $128,810
- Rhode Island: median $130,590
- Florida: median $130,980
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Software Developers" (15-1252), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.