Software Developers pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,160 or more. The middle half of software developers in Sarasota earn between $105,300 and $166,280.
- $80K10th
- $105K25th
- $132KMedian
- $166K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,020 | $11,502 | $66.36 |
| Median | $131,890 | $10,991 | $63.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,300 | $8,775 | $50.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,280 | $13,857 | $79.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Software developers in Sarasota earn about the same as the Florida average ($137,010) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $138,020 | $131,890 | $80,320 | $210,160 | 1,680 |
| Florida | $137,010 | $130,980 | $80,050 | $204,400 | 87,890 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $138,020, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $105,603 a year, or $8,800 a month and $4,062 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sarasota a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $138,020 buys what about $134,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 2nd of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($144,730).
- Miami$144,730
- Sarasota$138,020
- Naples$137,710
- Punta Gorda$134,580
- Palm Bay$133,920
- Tampa$133,630
- Wildwood$133,500
- Sebastian$133,080
- Port St. Lucie$133,040
- Orlando$132,350
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 Sarasota: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Sarasota?
$66.36 an hour on average, and $63.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $105,603 a year ($8,800 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,020. Florida has no state income tax.
Do software developers earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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