Web Developers Salary
In Gainesville, FL, web developers earn $82,730 at the median, or about $39.78 an hour. The range runs from $57K at the entry level to $92K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.73), that's roughly $85,527 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,493/month, or 27% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $83K actually covers in Gainesville, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Gainesville’s Regional Price Parity (96.73). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Gainesville
Pay for web developers in Gainesville runs about 11% below the U.S. median of $93K. Rent runs $1,493/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 26.9% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 96.73) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for web developers in metros near Gainesville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $80K | $78K |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $79K | $79K |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $84K | $83K |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $79K | $78K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Gainesville, FL
Entry-level web developers (10th percentile) start around $57K. Mid-career wages sit at $83K. Top earners bring in $92K or more, a $35K spread from bottom to top.
Web Developers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Web Developers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $130K | +41% | 4,430 |
| Virginia | $128K | +39% | 4,590 |
| California | $120K | +29% | 7,320 |
| District of Columbia | $115K | +24% | 430 |
| Maryland | $113K | +22% | 1,960 |
| Missouri | $104K | +12% | 1,160 |
| Minnesota | $101K | +9% | 1,200 |
| Utah | $100K | +8% | 1,280 |
| New York | $99K | +6% | 3,990 |
| Michigan | $98K | +6% | 1,580 |
| Massachusetts | $98K | +6% | 1,940 |
| Rhode Island | $98K | +6% | N/A |
| North Carolina | $97K | +4% | 2,030 |
| New Jersey | $95K | +3% | 2,250 |
| Wisconsin | $91K | -2% | 1,180 |
| Georgia | $90K | -2% | 1,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $86K | -7% | 1,670 |
| Colorado | $86K | -7% | 1,680 |
| Connecticut | $86K | -7% | 750 |
| Texas | $86K | -7% | 4,910 |
| Louisiana | $85K | -8% | 490 |
| Illinois | $85K | -8% | 4,310 |
| Vermont | $85K | -9% | 70 |
| Nevada | $83K | -10% | 340 |
| Kentucky | $83K | -11% | 270 |
| Indiana | $81K | -13% | 860 |
| Nebraska | $80K | -13% | 230 |
| Idaho | $79K | -14% | 220 |
| Oklahoma | $79K | -15% | 410 |
| New Hampshire | $78K | -16% | 470 |
| West Virginia | $78K | -16% | 400 |
| South Carolina | $78K | -16% | 710 |
| Arizona | $76K | -18% | 1,010 |
| Delaware | $76K | -18% | N/A |
| Tennessee | $75K | -19% | 1,620 |
| Kansas | $74K | -21% | 500 |
| North Dakota | $72K | -22% | N/A |
| Wyoming | $68K | -26% | 50 |
| New Mexico | $68K | -26% | 130 |
| Oregon | $64K | -30% | 1,140 |
| Iowa | $64K | -31% | 420 |
| Montana | $62K | -33% | 550 |
| South Dakota | $51K | -45% | 390 |
| Arkansas | $51K | -45% | 400 |
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The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a web developer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Gainesville?
Yes — at the median salary of $83K, rent takes 26.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,493/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for web developers in Gainesville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new web developers typically earn — is $57K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,012/month. At HUD’s $1,493/month FMR, rent would take 37% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is web developer a high-paying job in Gainesville?
Local pay runs 11% below the national median — $83K here vs. $93K nationally.
How does Gainesville compare to the national average for web developers?
Gainesville pays $83K median vs. the U.S. average of $93K — that’s -11%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.73), the purchasing-power equivalent is $86K — below the national median.
How much do web developers make in Gainesville, FL?
The median is $82,730 a year, that works out to about $40 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $57,380, and experienced web developers can clear $92,440. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $83K enough to live in Gainesville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,549/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,493/month, which eats 26.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a web developers salary go in Gainesville?
Gainesville has a Regional Price Parity of 96.73 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median web developers salary is worth about $85,527 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do web developers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.