Senior IT Manager salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 109 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Tempe, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Chandler, Peoria.
Also listed as: Engineering Manager, Technical Program Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $170,260 |
| 25th | $175,000 |
| 50th (median) | $181,764 |
| 75th | $191,326 |
| 90th | $201,029 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $146,978 | $140,067 | $157,160 | 54 |
| FY2021 | $155,000 | $144,234 | $163,928 | 50 |
| FY2022 | $161,000 | $150,000 | $180,000 | 86 |
| FY2023 | $166,295 | $160,347 | $179,696 | 74 |
| FY2024 | $178,126 | $165,000 | $194,418 | 71 |
| FY2025 | $180,000 | $173,763 | $186,947 | 68 |
| FY2026 | $186,155 | $175,628 | $200,000 | 41 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median senior IT Manager salary of $181,764 is worth about $175,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $169,720 in May 2025 (11,510 employed). The H-1B median here is $181,764, 7% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| American Express | $185,309 | 45 |
| EY | $185,000 | 12 |
| Amazon | too few | 3 |
| PayPal | too few | 3 |
| First Citizens Bank and Trust | too few | 3 |
| CVS Health | too few | 2 |
| Intel | too few | 2 |
| PwC | too few | 2 |
| Salesforce | too few | 2 |
| Carvana | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $123,843 | 27 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $157,900 | 103 |
| Senior · Level III | $181,764 | 109 |
| Expert · Level IV | $211,950 | 78 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $109,762 | $123,843 | 27 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $141,149 | $157,900 | 103 |
| Senior · Level III | $168,563 | $181,764 | 109 |
| Expert · Level IV | $203,674 | $211,950 | 78 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.