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Arizona Technology Industry Impact Report
Tech Industry Jobs
Diversity in Tech
Tech Employers
Tech Education Pipeline
Industry Clusters
VC Funding & Patents
Data sourced from Lightcast, updated quarterly
Tech Jobs in AZ
Tech Industry Jobs
216,645
Projected Growth (2025-2030)
8%
Tech Industry Earnings (2025)
$35.2B
from 2024-2025
+$3.3B in GRP
Tech Job Growth Comparison
1-Year % Change in Jobs
Source: Lightcast
Tech Job Growth Comparison
1-Year % Change in Jobs (2024-2025)
State | Job Growth (2024-2025) |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 0.87% |
| Utah | 0.33% |
| Texas | 0.28% |
| Arizona | -0.46% |
| California | -0.98% |
Source: Lightcast
Occupation Concentration
Profession | 2025 Jobs | 2024 Median Earnings | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 39,846 | $126,867 | $63.38 | 1.04 | 12.16% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 22,189 | $61,624 | $31.8 | 1.36 | 2.51% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 15,789 | $158,429 | $79.01 | 1.08 | 42.31% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 11,545 | $100,241 | $51.39 | 0.99 | -24.32% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 8,687 | $100,585 | $50.36 | 0.72 | 36.55% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 6,290 | $86,318 | $44.98 | 0.89 | -14.1% |
| Computer Programmers | 5,264 | $63,875 | $37.99 | 1.49 | 16.83% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,937 | $171,416 | $93.83 | 1.09 | 26.37% |
| Information Security Analysts | 4,621 | $124,229 | $59.13 | 1.1 | 27.88% |
| Computer Network Architects | 4,580 | $123,674 | $61.55 | 1.19 | 9.96% |
Source: Lightcast
Diversity in Tech
Occupation Demographics
Source: Lightcast
Tech Employment by Race
Source: Lightcast
Historical Gender Diversity in Tech Industry
Label Male % of Industry, colour orangered
Male % of Industry
Label Female % of Industry, colour orange
Female % of Industry
Source: Lightcast
Occupation Diversity by Gender
Description | Males % of Occupation | Females % of Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 69.77% | 30.23% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 76.83% | 23.17% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 89.34% | 10.66% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 48.55% | 51.45% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 60.89% | 39.11% |
| Information Security Analysts | 79.65% | 20.35% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 73.99% | 26.01% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 72.22% | 27.78% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 71.73% | 28.27% |
| Computer Network Architects | 86.67% | 13.33% |
Source: Lightcast
Tech Employers
STEM Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Source: Lightcast
Top 20 Companies
By Job Postings
Company | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| RTX | 735 | 32% |
| Honeywell International | 440 | 35% |
| Deloitte | 395 | 41.6% |
| Accenture | 340 | 16.4% |
| Amazon | 210 | 32.9% |
| Wells Fargo | 187 | 46.1% |
| General Dynamics | 175 | 19% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions | 173 | -18% |
| Intel | 170 | 71.7% |
| IBM | 151 | 3.4% |
Source: Lightcast
Top 20 Skills Trending in Software Job Postings
Skill | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Automation | 5,263 | 37.6% |
| Computer Science | 5,103 | 14.8% |
| Workflow Management | 4,896 | 44.1% |
| Scalability | 4,826 | 43.8% |
| Python (Programming Language) | 4,209 | 32.5% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 3,968 | 57% |
| Agile Methodology | 3,818 | 21.7% |
| Project Management | 3,281 | 12.5% |
| Application Programming Interface (API) | 3,168 | 39.9% |
| Microsoft Azure | 3,159 | 22.1% |
Source: Lightcast
Tech Job Postings by Educational Attainment
Source: Lightcast
Tech Job Postings by Experience Level
Source: Lightcast
Tech Educational Pipeline
Degrees by Institution
Based on STEM CIP Codes
Institution | 2024 Completions | 2011-2024 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | 7,409 | 1.5K 7.4K |
| University of Arizona | 3,357 | 1.8K 3.4K |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion | 2,401 | 0K 2.4K |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona | 2,220 | 0K 2.2K |
| Northern Arizona University | 1,717 | 0.4K 1.7K |
| Grand Canyon University | 1,280 | 0K 1.3K |
| Cochise County Community College District | 936 | 0.6K 0.9K |
| Mesa Community College | 875 | 0.1K 0.9K |
| Glendale Community College | 535 | 0.1K 0.5K |
| Refrigeration School Inc | 468 | 0.3K 0.5K |
Source: IPEDS
Science and Engineering Degrees
As Percent of Total Degrees
Label United States, colour silver
United States
Label Arizona, colour orangered
Arizona
Source: National Science Foundation
Bachelor's Degrees in Science and Engineering
Per 1,000 Individuals Ages 18-24
Label United States, colour silver
United States
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Arizona
Source: National Science Foundation
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