Software Developers pay in Florida
$137,010avg. a year
$65.87 an hour · 87,890 employed
Software Developers in Florida earn an average of $137,010 a year. That is $11,090 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $148,100. The best-paying metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $144,730.
$130,980Median pay
$65.87Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2021
#15Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for software developers by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
118,900 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$144,730
$69.58 an hour
21,680 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$138,020
$66.36 an hour
3720 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$137,710
$66.21 an hour
4280 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$134,580
$64.70 an hour
55,030 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$133,920
$64.38 an hour
614,230 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$133,630
$64.24 an hour
7130 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$133,500
$64.18 an hour
8190 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$133,080
$63.98 an hour
9420 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$133,040
$63.96 an hour
1013,440 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$132,350
$63.63 an hour
111,380 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$130,640
$62.81 an hour
127,200 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$130,520
$62.75 an hour
1390 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$127,870
$61.47 an hour
141,330 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$126,530
$60.83 an hour
15860 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$126,320
$60.73 an hour
161,320 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$124,470
$59.84 an hour
17580 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$123,800
$59.52 an hour
18400 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$122,350
$58.82 an hour
1950 jobs
Sebring, FL
$121,430
$58.38 an hour
20990 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$119,900
$57.65 an hour
21380 jobs
Ocala, FL
$117,750
$56.61 an hour
221,000 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$113,770
$54.70 an hour
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Software Developers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida software developers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $148,100 | $71.20 |
| Florida | $137,010 | $65.87 |
| Georgia | $132,150 | $63.54 |
| Alabama | $122,840 | $59.06 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do software developers make in Florida?
The average is $137,010 a year, and the median is $130,980. That is $11,090 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $148,100.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$65.87 an hour on average; the median is $62.97.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($144,730), followed by North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($138,020). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL ($113,770).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #15 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-1252. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national software developers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.