Web Developers pay range in Lakeland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,580 or more. The middle half of web developers in Lakeland earn between $55,720 and $90,880.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $67KMedian
- $91K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,170 | $6,348 | $36.62 |
| Median | $66,770 | $5,564 | $32.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,720 | $4,643 | $26.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,880 | $7,573 | $43.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Lakeland vs. Florida and the U.S.
Web developers in Lakeland earn 23% less than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | $76,170 | $66,770 | $46,780 | $118,580 | 50 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Lakeland
On the average salary of $76,170, a single filer in Lakeland takes home about $62,416 a year, or $5,201 a month and $2,401 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lakeland a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lakeland area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $76,170 buys what about $78,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lakeland ($46,140). A typical home costs $298,816, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Florida cities
Lakeland ranks 9th of 10 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($90,980).
- Palm Bay$90,980
- Pensacola$90,110
- Orlando$89,460
- Tampa$85,840
- Sarasota$84,680
- Gainesville$82,480
- Fort Myers$77,000
- Tallahassee$76,260
- Lakeland$76,170
- Deltona$75,030
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Lakeland: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Lakeland?
$36.62 an hour on average, and $32.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Lakeland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Lakeland?
About $62,416 a year ($5,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,170. Florida has no state income tax.
Do web developers earn more in Lakeland than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
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 15-1254; area Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (29460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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