Software Developers Salary in Florida
Software Developers in Florida have a median of $130,980 a year, below the national $135,980 (−4%); the state ranks 19th of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $131,010 in Georgia) and Alabama pays less (down to $122,540 in Alabama). Florida employs 87,890 software developers, 8.85 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.82 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $38.49 | $49.02 | $62.97 | $79.23 | $98.27 | $65.87 | 87,890 | 8.85 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $80,050 | $101,970 | $130,980 | $164,800 | $204,400 | $137,010 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 19th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.82
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.85
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida publish a row for software developers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda, FL | $64.67 | $134,510 | $89,520 | $195,550 | 280 | 4.87 | 0.45 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $63.81 | $132,720 | $79,170 | $194,330 | 190 | 3.30 | 0.30 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $63.77 | $132,650 | $80,440 | $199,280 | 18,900 | 6.70 | 0.62 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $63.41 | $131,890 | $80,320 | $210,160 | 1,680 | 4.94 | 0.46 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $63.35 | $131,760 | $81,760 | $200,340 | 5,030 | 20.54 | 1.89 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $62.85 | $130,730 | $81,740 | $198,670 | 720 | 4.12 | 0.38 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $62.81 | $130,640 | $79,680 | $175,840 | 1,380 | 11.01 | 1.01 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $62.71 | $130,450 | $78,480 | $207,330 | 14,230 | 9.84 | 0.91 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $62.66 | $130,330 | $80,720 | $170,580 | 7,200 | 9.40 | 0.87 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $62.32 | $129,620 | $80,170 | $176,800 | 13,440 | 9.52 | 0.88 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $61.81 | $128,560 | $76,590 | $218,500 | 130 | 3.18 | 0.29 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $61.78 | $128,510 | $75,200 | $205,040 | 420 | 2.45 | 0.23 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $61.03 | $126,940 | $79,200 | $176,210 | 1,330 | 4.37 | 0.40 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $59.87 | $124,540 | $65,660 | $196,860 | 90 | 2.43 | 0.22 |
| Gainesville, FL | $59.11 | $122,950 | $76,390 | $171,330 | 580 | 3.81 | 0.35 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $58.75 | $122,200 | $76,790 | $162,230 | 990 | 3.71 | 0.34 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $58.65 | $122,000 | $75,790 | $176,910 | 860 | 3.90 | 0.36 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $58.56 | $121,800 | $72,460 | $193,050 | 1,320 | 7.08 | 0.65 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $58.25 | $121,150 | $75,710 | $167,720 | 400 | 4.39 | 0.40 |
| Sebring, FL | $55.82 | $116,110 | $77,400 | $178,450 | 50 | 1.85 | 0.17 |
| Ocala, FL | $54.22 | $112,780 | $70,230 | $165,590 | 380 | 3.18 | 0.29 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $52.13 | $108,430 | $67,010 | $168,270 | 1,000 | 5.23 | 0.48 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $65.80 | $136,850 | $87,160 | $213,140 | 180 | 2.08 | 0.19 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $64.28 | $133,710 | $84,750 | $218,150 | 160 | 1.45 | 0.13 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Software Developers (every state ranked) and the Florida wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Florida estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.