SOC 15-1221, wage year 2025-26

Computer and Information Research Scientists prevailing wage in Arizona

Short answer

In Arizona, the median prevailing wage for computer and information research scientists across its 8 areas is $41.63 an hour at Level 1 ($86,590 a year) and $93.73 an hour at Level 4 ($194,958 a year). The Level 2 median of $58.96 is 9% above the national median across areas ($53.89). Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is the highest-paying area at $74.39 at Level 2, and Tucson, AZ the lowest at $33.98.

Every Arizona area for computer and information research scientists

AreaLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$52.65$74.39$96.12$117.86
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ$51.37$72.81$94.25$115.69
Yuma, AZ$40.06$61.59$83.13$104.66
Arizona nonmetropolitan area$41.52$59.19$76.85$94.52
Flagstaff, AZ$41.63$58.73$75.84$92.94
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ$41.63$58.73$75.84$92.94
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ$47.20$54.00$60.79$67.59
Tucson, AZ$26.87$33.98$41.10$48.21

Hourly dollars. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), prevailing wage data, wage year 2025-26. An LCA is not an H-1B approval or a job opening.

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