Software Developers salary in Orlando, FL
Median pay for software developers in Orlando, FL: $112,010/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $65,530 – $166,350 · about 12,490 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($111,055) by +$955 (+1%).
What it's really worth in Orlando
With Orlando's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $112,010 has the buying power of about $110,257 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $71,551 · median home $387,733 · median rent $1,977/mo.
How Orlando ranks for this job
On raw pay, Orlando, FL is 88th of the 186 metros we hold software developers wages for. Once Orlando's cost of living is applied, it ranks 139th.
The headline number flatters Orlando. Once housing and everyday costs are taken into account, software developers here keep less of what they earn than the raw salary implies.
What that salary buys in Orlando
A median home in Orlando, FL costs $387,733 — about 3.5× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,977/mo works out at 21% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where software developers earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Orlando.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Orlando | Rent vs Orlando |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $199,100 | +78% | 1.8× |
| San Francisco, CA | $172,340 | +54% | 1.6× |
| Seattle, WA | $167,030 | +49% | 1.1× |
| Santa Maria, CA | $154,200 | +38% | 1.7× |
Same job elsewhere in FL
| Metro | Median pay | vs Orlando | Rent vs Orlando |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $129,330 | +15% | 1.4× |
| Naples, FL | $125,640 | +12% | 1.4× |
| Palm Bay, FL | $122,620 | +9% | 1× |
| Crestview, FL | $121,740 | +9% | 1× |
Staying in FL keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires software developers around Orlando
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Oracle · Tech
- Electronic Arts · Tech
- Lockheed Martin · Aerospace/Defense
Other jobs in Orlando
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 186 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.