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Software Developers Salary in Florida

What Software Developers earn in Florida, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 16 counties.

Average in FL
$130,050
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
20 of 32
published states
Workers in state
70,940
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
4
16 counties

Pay by labor market in Florida

Software Developers pay by wage area in Florida
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$132,650$101,599$68,786Miami-Dade County, FL
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$130,450$100,096$72,958Hillsborough County, FL
Jacksonville, FL$130,330$100,014$75,600Duval County, FL
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$129,620$99,528$71,455Orange County, FL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in Florida counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Baker County, FL$130,330$100,014$81,456
2Duval County, FL$130,330$100,014$75,600
3St. Johns County, FL$130,330$100,014$75,600
4Clay County, FL$130,330$100,014$75,600
5Nassau County, FL$130,330$100,014$75,600
6Hillsborough County, FL$130,450$100,096$72,958
7Pinellas County, FL$130,450$100,096$72,958
8Pasco County, FL$130,450$100,096$72,958
9Hernando County, FL$130,450$100,096$72,958
10Orange County, FL$129,620$99,528$71,455
11Seminole County, FL$129,620$99,528$71,455
12Osceola County, FL$129,620$99,528$71,455
13Lake County, FL$129,620$99,528$71,455
14Broward County, FL$132,650$101,599$71,414
15Palm Beach County, FL$132,650$101,599$70,142
16Miami-Dade County, FL$132,650$101,599$68,786

Software Developers pay in Florida

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in Florida is $130,050, based on 70,940 workers. Among the 32 states with published data, that ranks number 20. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so Florida averages 4.4% below it.

Inside Florida, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $132,650 in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area and the lowest is $129,620 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, a difference of $3,030 across 4 wage areas.

Cost of living for Software Developers in Florida

We compare 16 Florida counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Baker County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin, $81,456. Miami-Dade County, FL leaves the smallest, $68,786. The median wage covers all four basics in 16 of the 16 counties.

Software Developers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Software Developers are California ($184,398), New Hampshire ($164,712), Washington ($163,103) and New York ($161,463).

Frequently asked questions: Software Developers in Florida

How much do Software Developers earn in Florida?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $130,050, from $129,620 to $132,650 depending on the labor market.

Which Florida county is best for Software Developers?

Baker County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($81,456). Duval County, FL follows at $75,600.