Software Developers salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Software Developers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $131,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 29,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 2% above the AZ statewide median of $129,690. It ranks #57 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE29,380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN PHOENIX · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Ernst & Young U.S$200,040 · 12 filings
- CSAA Insurance Services$177,950 · 22 filings
- Insight Direct USA$170,076 · 20 filings
- First Citizens Bank and Trust$162,675 · 39 filings
- Honeywell Aerospace US$162,151 · 7 filings
- Carvana$160,530 · 6 filings
- Honeywell International$160,000 · 7 filings
- The Reinalt-Thomas$158,562 · 8 filings
- Savvas Learning Company$158,500 · 8 filings
- Early Warning Services$157,934 · 9 filings
- Mastek$157,934 · 6 filings
- Microsoft$156,827 · 7 filings
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Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Phoenix?
The BLS median is $131,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 29,380 jobs pay between $104,230 and $163,370. The 10th percentile is $82,500 and the 90th is $180,460.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 2% above the AZ statewide median of $129,690. It ranks #57 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Software Developers the most in Phoenix?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($200,040), CSAA Insurance Services ($177,950), Insight Direct USA ($170,076). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.