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Computer and Information Systems Manager Salary in Phoenix, AZ

Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area earn a median $169,720 a year — 3% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $123,235 take-home, or $10,270 a month.

Median salary
$169,720
$81.60 per hour
Typical range
$105,760 – $239,200+
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
11,510
1.12× national concentration
▲3.5%
Pay trend: The median for computer and information systems managers in Phoenix, AZ rose from $163,970 (May 2024) to $169,720 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 1.1%.

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Computer and Information Systems Manager in Phoenix, AZ
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$123,235
per year · effective tax rate 27.4%
$10,270Monthly
$5,135Twice a month
$4,740Every 2 weeks
$59.25Hourly
  • Federal income tax$29,467
  • Social Security (6.2%)$10,523
  • Medicare (1.45%)$2,461
  • Arizona income tax$4,034
  • Take-home pay$123,235

Marginal rate: 24% federal + 2.50% state

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Computer and Information Systems Manager pay by experience in Phoenix, AZ

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$105,760$50.85$80,797$6,733
25th percentile$132,570$63.74$98,772$8,231
Median (50th)$169,720$81.60$123,235$10,270
75th percentile$204,350$98.25$147,231$12,269
90th percentile (top earners)$240,140+$115.45$170,914$14,243

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Arizona resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $169,720 buys in Phoenix, AZ

Prices in Phoenix, AZ are 3.3% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.21× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median computer and information systems manager's $123,235 take-home pay has the buying power of $119,280 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,583
15% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,839
18% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$8,687
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Computer and Information Systems Manager jobs are about as common in Phoenix, AZ as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.12).

Best-paying cities for computer and information systems managers, adjusted for cost of living

Phoenix, AZ ranks #32 of 44 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1San Jose, CA $239,200+$183,265$165,967
2Seattle, WA $214,680$159,739$143,737
3Boston, MA $214,960$149,417$138,009
4Denver, CO $203,340$143,148$135,324
5Austin, TX $176,990$132,239$134,847
6New York, NY $215,300$148,533$131,955
7Bridgeport, CT $201,440$140,051$131,056
8San Francisco, CA $232,890$151,493$131,034
32Phoenix, AZ$169,720$123,235$119,280

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 44 metros →

About the job: computer and information systems managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
5 years or more
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+15.8% (much faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a computer and information systems manager make in Phoenix, AZ?

The median computer and information systems manager salary in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area is $169,720 a year, or about $81.60 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $132,570 and $204,350.

What is a computer and information systems manager’s take-home pay in Phoenix, AZ?

On the median $169,720 salary, a single filer living in Arizona takes home about $123,235 a year ($10,270 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $4,034 in Arizona taxes in 2026.

Is Phoenix, AZ a good place to work as a computer and information systems manager?

Pay here is 3% below the national median of $175,140. Local prices are 3.3% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $119,280 would in a typical U.S. city. Phoenix, AZ ranks #32 of 44 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a computer and information systems manager afford rent in Phoenix, AZ?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Phoenix, AZ is $1,583 a month ($1,839 for two bedrooms) — 15% of a median computer and information systems manager’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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