The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer programmers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $142,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $142,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $85,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $53,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $85,120 | 5.03% | 18.63% |
| 2017 | $80,840 | 3.98% | - |
| 2016 | $77,620 | -2.32% | - |
| 2015 | $79,420 | 3.94% | - |
| 2014 | $76,290 | 4.81% | - |
| 2013 | $72,620 | 4.63% | - |
| 2012 | $69,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $85,120, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the second highest paying city for computer programmers in state of Arizona, following the highest paying city Tucson (median annual salary of $86,760). Compared with Tucson, the median annual salary of computer programmers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 1.9 percent (1.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tucson | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Yuma | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Prescott |