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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
216,453
Projected Growth (2025-2030)
8%
Tech Industry Earnings (2025)
$35.2B
from 2024-2025
+$2.6B in GRP
Tech Job Growth Comparison
1-Year % Change in Jobs (2024-2025)
State | Job Growth (2024-2025) |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 4.21% |
| Utah | 0.96% |
| Texas | 0.49% |
| Arizona | -0.71% |
| California | -1.57% |
Source: Lightcast
Occupation Concentration
Profession | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Median Earnings | 2025 Average Hourly Wage | 2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 39,066 | $129,427 | $63.89 | 1.08 | 16.43% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 19,643 | $61,377 | $31.77 | 1.24 | -3.74% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 14,574 | $165,934 | $81.43 | 1.02 | 36.79% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 11,709 | $103,253 | $54.15 | 1.04 | -16.18% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 6,713 | $102,269 | $51.64 | 0.65 | 22.08% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 6,027 | $90,108 | $46.4 | 0.88 | -14.56% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,663 | $167,187 | $86.82 | 1.01 | 21.24% |
| Computer Network Architects | 4,075 | $130,570 | $63.08 | 1.06 | -0.34% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 3,850 | $100,596 | $48.92 | 0.99 | 43.39% |
| Information Security Analysts | 3,750 | $124,979 | $60.08 | 0.87 | 4.28% |
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 | Current Year Males % of Occupation | Current Year Females % of Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 69.84% | 30.16% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 76.71% | 23.29% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 88.94% | 11.06% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 46.69% | 53.31% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 60.63% | 39.37% |
| Information Security Analysts | 79.82% | 20.18% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 75.49% | 24.51% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 72.42% | 27.58% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 71.94% | 28.06% |
| Computer Network Architects | 87.16% | 12.84% |
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 | 678 | -5.7% |
| Accenture | 483 | 35.7% |
| Deloitte | 420 | 3.4% |
| Honeywell International | 371 | -2.4% |
| Amazon | 247 | 9.8% |
| PNC | 194 | 65.8% |
| Ernst & Young | 177 | 28.3% |
| American Express | 159 | 12.8% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions | 156 | -6.6% |
| Wells Fargo | 154 | -7.2% |
Source: Lightcast
Top 20 Skills Trending in Software Job Postings
Skill | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Automation | 5,355 | 1.2% |
| Computer Science | 5,243 | 3.1% |
| Workflow Management | 4,847 | -2.2% |
| Scalability | 4,493 | -7.8% |
| Python (Programming Language) | 3,881 | -7.9% |
| Agile Methodology | 3,335 | -12.8% |
| Project Management | 3,335 | 0.1% |
| Continuous Improvement Process | 3,282 | 9.7% |
| Application Programming Interface (API) | 3,272 | 1.9% |
| Governance | 3,090 | 7.4% |
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 | 2025 Completions | 2012-2025 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | 7,565 | 1.5K 7.6K |
| University of Arizona | 3,585 | 1.8K 3.6K |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion | 2,801 | 0K 2.8K |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona | 2,774 | 0K 2.8K |
| Northern Arizona University | 1,814 | 0.4K 1.8K |
| Grand Canyon University | 1,423 | 0K 1.4K |
| Mesa Community College | 898 | 0.2K 0.9K |
| Cochise County Community College District | 815 | 0.7K 0.8K |
| Glendale Community College | 665 | 0.1K 0.7K |
| Pima Community College | 569 | 0.2K 0.6K |
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
Label Arizona, colour orangered
Arizona
Source: National Science Foundation
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