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Software Engineer market brief · Tucson, AZ

Software Engineer Jobs in Tucson, AZ

38 software engineer openings are live in the Tucson, AZ area from 17 employers, led by Rincon Research Corporation (RRC), Associates Systems, and Donatech. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,500–$167,118 a year (median $145,288), from the 71% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 24% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 10, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

38
Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Tucson market.

Companies hiring

17
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$145,288
71% of listings provide usable compensation data.

Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

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Level mix

Career ladder

Entry-level3 jobs
Mid-level9 jobs
Senior5 jobs
Lead+8 jobs

Tucson is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 36% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

38

Hiring employers

17

Salary coverage

71%

Median experience

8.0 years

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$99,500

P50

$145,288

P75

$167,118

P90

$197,000

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

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Use the signal

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  • 38 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 17 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.

A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Tucson

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    38 software engineer openings across 17 employers establish the current Tucson opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 9 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Rincon Research Corporation (RRC) is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 current openings in this market view.

  4. 04

    Open the live roles

    8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Where this market is hiring

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Employer activity · 17 companies

Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Rincon Research Corporation (RRC)Startups & growing teams10Open roles
Associates Systems logo
Associates SystemsStartups & growing teams4Open roles
DonatechStartups & growing teams4Open roles
Leidos logo
LeidosStartups & growing teams4Open roles
hireVouchEmployer profile2Open roles
RMD logo
RMDEmployer profile2Open roles
Wallach Search logo
Wallach SearchEstablished employers2Open roles
6243 Roche Dia ColombiaStartups & growing teams1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 38 matches

Representative openings

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Software Engineer jobs in Tucson: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

  1. 01

    How many software engineer jobs are open in Tucson?

    Metaintro tracks 38 live software engineer openings from 17 employers in the Tucson, AZ area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    What do software engineer jobs in Tucson pay?

    The median posted salary is $145,288 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,500 to $167,118. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Tucson?

    Mid-level roles lead with 9 openings. Experience level is known for 66% of this market's listings.

  4. 04

    Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Tucson?

    Rincon Research Corporation (RRC), Associates Systems, Donatech, and Leidos have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 17 hiring employers.

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