Software Developers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,300 or more. The middle half of software developers in Gainesville earn between $97,490 and $147,170.
- $71K10th
- $97K25th
- $122KMedian
- $147K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,690 | $10,058 | $58.02 |
| Median | $121,940 | $10,162 | $58.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,490 | $8,124 | $46.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,170 | $12,264 | $70.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $120,690, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $88,461 a year, or $7,372 a month and $3,402 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $120,690 buys what about $124,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 5th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($135,870).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Gainesville?
$58.02 an hour on average, and $58.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $88,461 a year ($7,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,690.
Do software developers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($150,439).
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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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