Computer Programmers pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,300 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Flagstaff earn between $68,570 and $102,300.
- $64K10th
- $69K25th
- $102KMedian
- $102K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,040 | $7,420 | $42.81 |
| Median | $102,300 | $8,525 | $49.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,570 | $5,714 | $32.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,300 | $8,525 | $49.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Flagstaff earn 13% less than the Arizona average ($102,710) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $89,040 | $102,300 | $63,990 | $102,300 | 70 |
| Arizona | $102,710 | $88,990 | $61,790 | $164,410 | 1,560 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Flagstaff
On the average salary of $89,040, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $69,637 a year, or $5,803 a month and $2,678 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $89,040 buys what about $88,752 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 3rd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($106,860).
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Flagstaff: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Flagstaff?
$42.81 an hour on average, and $49.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $69,637 a year ($5,803 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,040.
Do computer programmers earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1251; area Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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