Software Developers pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,300 or more. The middle half of software developers in Florence earn between $78,180 and $147,310.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $116KMedian
- $147K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,280 | $9,607 | $55.42 |
| Median | $116,260 | $9,688 | $55.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,180 | $6,515 | $37.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,310 | $12,276 | $70.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Software developers in Florence earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($122,840) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $115,280 | $116,260 | $63,430 | $171,300 | 130 |
| Alabama | $122,840 | $122,540 | $71,590 | $175,330 | 17,450 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $115,280, a single filer in Florence takes home about $85,232 a year, or $7,103 a month and $3,278 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $115,280 buys what about $135,916 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 9th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($127,280).
- Huntsville$127,280
- Birmingham$123,020
- Daphne$120,280
- Mobile$119,940
- Auburn$117,680
- Dothan$116,830
- Montgomery$116,010
- Decatur$115,630
- Florence$115,280
- Tuscaloosa$115,260
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 Florence: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Florence?
$55.42 an hour on average, and $55.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Florence?
About $85,232 a year ($7,103 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,280. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do software developers earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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