Software Developer Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median software developer in the Tampa area earns $130,450 a year ($62.72 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and about the same as the Florida median ($130,980). Half of the 14,230 software developers there earn between $100,450 and $165,430.
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,480 | $80,050 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $100,450 | $101,970 | $105,210 |
| Median | $130,450 | $130,980 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $165,430 | $164,800 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $207,330 | $204,400 | $214,670 |
| Average | $133,630 | $137,010 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 14,230 | 87,890 | 1,687,890 |
Tampa, FL ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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Check my paySoftware developer pay in other cities
- Miami, FL: $132,650
- Jacksonville, FL: $130,330
- Orlando, FL: $129,620
- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- Seattle, WA: $167,280
- New York, NY: $166,830
- Boston, MA: $166,090
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- Software QA Tester: $98,870
- Web Developer: $78,910
- IT Support Specialist: $61,050
- Computer Systems Analyst: $105,080
- Network Administrator: $101,560
- Information Security Analyst: $118,970
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.