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Software Developers Salary in Florida
Software Developers in Florida earn a median $130,980 a year, 4% below the U.S. median.
- Median in FL
- $130,980 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 87,890
- Location quotient
- 0.82
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Florida
- Median (50%)
- $130,980 · $62.97 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $137,010 · $65.87 an hour (estimate error ±3.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $80,050 · $38.49 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $101,970 · $49.02 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $164,800 · $79.23 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $204,400 · $98.27 an hour
- Employment
- 87,890 (estimate error ±2.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.85
- Location quotient
- 0.82 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers pay by metro area in Florida
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $136,850 | 180 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $134,510 | 280 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $133,710 | 160 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $132,720 | 190 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $132,650 | 18,900 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $131,890 | 1,680 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $131,760 | 5,030 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $130,730 | 720 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $130,640 | 1,380 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $130,450 | 14,230 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $130,330 | 7,200 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $129,620 | 13,440 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $128,560 | 130 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $128,510 | 420 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $126,940 | 1,330 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $124,540 | 90 |
| Gainesville, FL | $122,950 | 580 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $122,200 | 990 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $122,000 | 860 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $121,800 | 1,320 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $121,150 | 400 |
| Sebring, FL | $116,110 | 50 |
| Ocala, FL | $112,780 | 380 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $108,430 | 1,000 |
H-1B filings for software developers in Florida
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
3,640 certified filings with a median offered wage of $123,219.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in Florida?
- The median wage for software developers in Florida is $130,980 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 87,890 jobs in the state.
- Where in Florida do software developers earn the most?
- South Florida nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $136,850 a year.