Software Developers pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,800 or more. The middle half of software developers in Orlando earn between $103,360 and $162,860.
- $80K10th
- $103K25th
- $130KMedian
- $163K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,350 | $11,029 | $63.63 |
| Median | $129,620 | $10,802 | $62.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,360 | $8,613 | $49.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,860 | $13,572 | $78.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Software developers in Orlando earn 3% less than the Florida average ($137,010) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $132,350 | $129,620 | $80,170 | $176,800 | 13,440 |
| Florida | $137,010 | $130,980 | $80,050 | $204,400 | 87,890 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $132,350, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $101,727 a year, or $8,477 a month and $3,913 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 software developers? 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 $132,350 buys what about $130,500 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 10th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($144,730).
- Miami$144,730
- Sarasota$138,020
- Naples$137,710
- Punta Gorda$134,580
- Palm Bay$133,920
- Tampa$133,630
- Wildwood$133,500
- Sebastian$133,080
- Port St. Lucie$133,040
- Orlando$132,350
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Orlando: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Orlando?
$63.63 an hour on average, and $62.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Orlando?
About $101,727 a year ($8,477 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,350. Florida has no state income tax.
Do software developers earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
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 15-1252; area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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