Software Developers salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
Software Developers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $130,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 14,230 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and in line with the FL statewide median of $130,980. It ranks #71 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE14,230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN TAMPA · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Amazon Web Services$182,305 · 10 filings
- Government Employee Insurance Company (G$177,470 · 5 filings
- Oracle America$168,608 · 10 filings
- Randstad Digital$156,000 · 5 filings
- Centene Management$151,053 · 12 filings
- Citibank$150,742 · 162 filings
- Verizon Data Services$144,716 · 10 filings
- Peoples Gas System$144,000 · 6 filings
- Raymond James & Associates$142,450 · 40 filings
- The Depository Trust & Clearing$141,550 · 18 filings
- HealthEquity$141,000 · 5 filings
- Capgemini America$140,546 · 20 filings
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER FL METROS
- Punta Gorda, FLmedian $134,510
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLmedian $132,650
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FLmedian $131,890
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FLmedian $131,760
- Naples-Marco Island, FLmedian $130,730
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FLmedian $130,640
- Jacksonville, FLmedian $130,330
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FLmedian $129,620
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $130,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 14,230 jobs pay between $100,450 and $165,430. The 10th percentile is $78,480 and the 90th is $207,330.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and in line with the FL statewide median of $130,980. It ranks #71 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Software Developers the most in Tampa?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amazon Web Services ($182,305), Government Employee Insurance Company (G ($177,470), Oracle America ($168,608). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.