Senior Software Engineer in Tempe
Senior Software Engineer Salary in Tempe, AZ
What Senior Software Engineer professionals are paid across the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$82,500
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$131,750
In this metro area
90th percentile
$180,460
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Senior Software Engineer in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Tempe and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $82,500 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $104,230 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $131,750 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $163,370 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $180,460 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$97,219
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$8,102
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
77/100
Strong
Salary Strength
83/100
Excellent
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
88/100
Excellent
Affordability
26/100
Weak
Lifestyle
52/100
Moderate