Computer Programmers pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,500 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Orlando earn between $67,850 and $123,110.
- $49K10th
- $68K25th
- $100KMedian
- $123K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,810 | $7,901 | $45.58 |
| Median | $100,450 | $8,371 | $48.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,850 | $5,654 | $32.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,110 | $10,259 | $59.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Orlando earn about the same as the Florida average ($96,940) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $94,810 | $100,450 | $49,030 | $133,500 | 540 |
| Florida | $96,940 | $93,180 | $52,810 | $138,770 | 4,760 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $94,810, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $75,529 a year, or $6,294 a month and $2,905 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $94,810 buys what about $93,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 8th of 15 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($113,080).
- Naples$113,080
- Tampa$104,980
- Miami$104,920
- Crestview$103,710
- Jacksonville$101,960
- Pensacola$96,940
- Fort Myers$95,430
- Orlando$94,810
- Palm Bay$93,040
- Port St. Lucie$89,990
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Orlando: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Orlando?
$45.58 an hour on average, and $48.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Orlando?
About $75,529 a year ($6,294 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,810. Florida has no state income tax.
Do computer programmers earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1251; area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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