Entry-level Java Developer salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 34 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Peoria.
Median salary$87,651
Middle 50%$83.1k–$88k
vs. all levels here−17%comparison median $105,976
Filings34FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,714 |
| 25th | $83,096 |
| 50th (median) | $87,651 |
| 75th | $88,000 |
| 90th | $90,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2021 | $75,645 | $71,150 | $91,052 | 10 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $81,873 | $81,744 | $83,096 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $83,598 | $77,024 | $87,651 | 22 |
| FY2026 | $87,656 | $87,651 | $88,500 | 12 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median entry-level Java Developer salary of $87,651 is worth about $84,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Beaconfire Staffing Solutions | too few | 4 |
| Spartan Technology | too few | 3 |
| Chariot Technology Solutions | too few | 2 |
| ClientServer Technology Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Safe Code Soft Technologies | 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 | $87,651 | 34 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $108,131 | 108 |
| Senior · Level III | $104,000 | 24 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.