American Express salaries in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 718 certified H-1B filings by American Express in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$146,730
Middle 50%$131.1k–$165.9k
vs. all employers here+32%comparison median $111,072
Filings718FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $114,820 |
| 25th | $131,111 |
| 50th (median) | $146,730 |
| 75th | $165,924 |
| 90th | $185,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $121,500 | $109,746 | $132,643 | 339 |
| FY2021 | $118,602 | $105,518 | $131,251 | 370 |
| FY2022 | $137,650 | $125,000 | $150,072 | 426 |
| FY2023 | $145,000 | $128,000 | $162,225 | 293 |
| FY2024 | $149,800 | $134,600 | $163,386 | 413 |
| FY2025 | $145,000 | $131,742 | $160,000 | 486 |
| FY2026 | $154,686 | $130,000 | $172,844 | 232 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $140,000 | 351 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $147,544 | 113 |
| IT Manager | $186,947 | 93 |
| Database Administrator | $137,592 | 29 |
| Network Administrator | $137,000 | 28 |
| Data Engineer | $148,157 | 23 |
| QA Engineer | $140,000 | 21 |
| Information Security Analyst | $141,945 | 18 |
| Data Scientist | $127,982 | 18 |
| Risk Analyst | too few | 9 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Phoenix, AZ.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $115,575 | 138 |
| Senior · Level III | $138,716 | 234 |
| Expert · Level IV | $161,074 | 316 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.