Software Engineer salary in Tucson, AZ
Based on 55 certified H-1B filings in the Tucson, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Green Valley, Oro Valley, Tuscon, Sahuarita.
Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $94,000 |
| 25th | $104,998 |
| 50th (median) | $107,266 |
| 75th | $125,549 |
| 90th | $137,603 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,000 | $75,000 | $93,810 | 57 |
| FY2021 | $86,133 | $80,000 | $96,563 | 40 |
| FY2022 | $90,200 | $89,045 | $110,000 | 50 |
| FY2023 | $103,397 | $103,293 | $121,250 | 28 |
| FY2024 | $111,100 | $100,922 | $127,539 | 35 |
| FY2025 | $106,621 | $104,998 | $125,549 | 38 |
| FY2026 | $107,266 | $107,266 | $128,648 | 17 |
Cost of living
Tucson's median Software Engineer salary of $107,266 is worth about $110,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tucson = 96.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Developers in the Tucson, AZ area earned a median of $123,710 in May 2025 (4,060 employed). The H-1B median here is $107,266, 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kforce | too few | 4 |
| BrightSharks Engineering Services | too few | 3 |
| Caterpillar | too few | 3 |
| Oracle | too few | 2 |
| Belcan Services Group, LTD Partnership | too few | 2 |
| Caterpillar Global Mining | too few | 2 |
| Intergraph | too few | 2 |
| Mars Technominds | too few | 2 |
| Microsoft | too few | 2 |
| The University of Arizona | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $107,266 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $129,891 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $104,998 | $107,266 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $125,549 | $129,891 | 12 |
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.