Computer Programmer Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$88,990
$42.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$88,392
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,390): −$11,400 (−11.4%)
Arizona ranks 35th of 46 states by median pay, and 39th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,790 | $29.71 |
| 25th percentile | $73,850 | $35.51 |
| Median | $88,990 | $42.78 |
| 75th percentile | $127,070 | $61.09 |
| 90th percentile | $164,410 | $79.04 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 1,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $88,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,390
- Difference
- −$11,400 (−11.4%)
Cost of living
$88,990 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $88,392
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 33rd | $89,180 | $91,399 34th |
| Idaho | ||
| 34th | $89,020 | $93,221 31st |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 35th | $88,990 | $88,392 39th |
| Ohio | ||
| 36th | $85,270 | $91,912 32nd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 37th | $85,120 | $97,892 24th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −7.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Computer Programmer salary in nearby places
- Computer Programmer salary in California
$116,760/year California
- Computer Programmer salary in Colorado
$104,610/year Colorado
- Computer Programmer salary in Nevada
$93,600/year Nevada
- Computer Programmer salary in New Mexico
$83,750/year New Mexico
- Computer Programmer salary in Utah
$104,890/year Utah
- Computer Programmer salary in the U.S.
$100,390/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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