2027 Phoenix Tech Salary Guide

Stay ahead in the tech industry with Motion's 2027 Phoenix Tech Salary Guide. Whether you're hiring or job hunting, get salary insights for 100+ tech roles and expert analysis on the evolving Phoenix IT landscape & industry trends to make informed decisions in your career or hiring strategy.

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IT Salaries and Tech Market Insights for Phoenix in 2027

Motion’s 2027 Phoenix IT Salary Guide gives you the info needed to navigate either your tech job search or hiring plans.

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Map Out Your 2027 Strategy for the Phoenix Tech Hiring Market

with Expert Insights & Salary Data

Motion Recruitment’s 2027 Phoenix Tech Salary Guide covers the trends shaping pay and hiring, from AI skills and skills-based hiring to candidate verification, with salary data for 100+ top tech roles.

 

Phoenix’s chip buildout shows how AI demand reaches well beyond software. A report produced with the Arizona Board of Regents and Rounds Consulting Group projects Arizona will be about 10,000 workers short each year. Filling those roles means hiring from across the technology ecosystem, from semiconductors and data centers to networking, power and operations, and looking to manufacturing and other industries for experience that transfers.

 

The Linux Foundation finds that 47% of organizations are understaffed in AI, 40% in cybersecurity, and 34% in platform engineering. As a retention strategy, 93% say technical training is effective, compared with 91% who say the same of compensation. 

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tech salaries above the national average

Phoenix tech worker salaries are 2% above the national average. 

$125K

average Phoenix infrastructure compensation

The average salary for a Phoenix tech infrastructure worker in 2027 is $125,537. 

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Emerging Tech in Phoenix:

Skills Gaps in AI and Hardware Are Widening

Phoenix employers are hiring for roles that connect software, hardware, and infrastructure. Across Arizona, the Arizona Technology Council reports that computer hardware engineers grew nearly 194% between 2020 and 2025. Phoenix candidates with hardware, infrastructure, or security depth plus AI skills hold the strongest hand.

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Q: What Advice Would You Give Tech Phoenix Job Seekers and Hiring Managers in 2027?

From Andrew Slepitza, Executive Director of the Phoenix Office, Motion Recruitment

“Demand in Phoenix depends heavily on the role. Companies building AI programs compete for a small group of specialists, while other roles take longer to fill, so hiring managers need to decide which projects call for individual experts, which call for a delivery team and which they can build from within. Job seekers should show how their skills connect across software, infrastructure and data, and back that up with examples of results.” 

What will I find in Motion's IT Salary Guide?

What tech job data and trends are covered in the Guide?
  • The state of tech employment in 2027, with the impact of layoffs, economic conditions, and the increase in IT job creation in non-tech companies.
  • The continuing impact of artificial intelligence on the job market, including the full cycle of the AI economy, the need for rehiring after the failure of AI gains, and a lack of ROI for AI projects.

  • Tech hiring and workplace trends, including the pessimism in the tech workforce and the disconnect between workers and management on topics like AI usage and RTO practices.

  • Advice from market experts on what you can do to succeed in 2027.
What valuable insights into IT salary data can I discover?
  • You will find starting salaries for mid and senior level ranges for over 100 specific job titles across technology areas. There are also city-specific variances included, which you can use to measure the regional salary ranges per tech job.

  • You will see IT salaries for top roles from the most in-demand technology areas: Software, Data & AI, Security, Infrastructure & DevOps, Mobile, Functional, Product & UX and Executive.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good IT Salary in Phoenix?

Motion Recruitment observes that general IT professionals in Phoenix earn between $99,705 and $124,761 at the mid-level and $122,464 and $154,034 at the senior level. This data provides a baseline for determining competitive IT salaries in Phoenix.

Specific technical specializations often command higher premiums—particularly within software and UX design. General Software professionals earn between $106,237 and $139,640 for mid-level roles and $137,158 and $168,640 for senior positions. Additionally, Product & UX professionals see ranges from $110,288 to $140,589 at the mid-level and $135,223 to $173,067 at the senior level. 

What IT job has the highest salary in Phoenix?

Chief Technology Officer is the highest paying role among the retrieved data for Phoenix. In 2027, a Chief Technology Officer in this region earns between $230,378 and $345,511.

Have IT salaries increased in Phoenix in 2027?

IT salaries in Phoenix have shown an upward trajectory in 2027, reflecting the evolving landscape and expanding viability of the region as a technology hub. The average tech salary in Phoenix and the United States increased by 2.1% year-over-year.