Programmer Analyst salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 487 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Chandler, Scottsdale, Tempe, Peoria, Mesa.
Also listed as: Computer Programmer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $62,005 |
| 25th | $75,000 |
| 50th (median) | $84,000 |
| 75th | $100,000 |
| 90th | $115,003 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $80,912 | $79,227 | $90,600 | 135 |
| FY2021 | $84,000 | $81,765 | $100,645 | 116 |
| FY2022 | $83,994 | $73,382 | $106,056 | 112 |
| FY2023 | $81,037 | $69,900 | $96,372 | 108 |
| FY2024 | $83,179 | $72,093 | $95,139 | 161 |
| FY2025 | $83,200 | $83,179 | $101,483 | 235 |
| FY2026 | $84,032 | $63,000 | $99,840 | 252 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median Programmer Analyst salary of $84,000 is worth about $81,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Programmers in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $91,110 in May 2025. The H-1B median here is $84,000, 8% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services | $83,179 | 65 |
| Mphasis | $110,000 | 52 |
| Wipro | $120,000 | 13 |
| Realtech Services | $99,840 | 13 |
| Skilltune Technologies | $84,000 | 11 |
| HCLTech | $117,606 | 10 |
| IBM | too few | 9 |
| Gp Technologies | too few | 8 |
| Beaconfire Staffing Solutions | too few | 7 |
| Cognizant | too few | 6 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $65,000 | 27 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,179 | 317 |
| Senior · Level III | $84,500 | 113 |
| Expert · Level IV | $106,085 | 30 |
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 | $64,896 | $65,000 | 27 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $62,005 | $83,179 | 317 |
| Senior · Level III | $84,032 | $84,500 | 113 |
| Expert · Level IV | $106,080 | $106,085 | 30 |
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.