Software Engineer salary in Pensacola, FL
Based on 23 certified H-1B filings in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cantonment, Gulf Breeze.
Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $93,330 |
| 25th | $94,425 |
| 50th (median) | $106,579 |
| 75th | $116,771 |
| 90th | $147,643 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $90,000 | $78,475 | $99,167 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $90,937 | $78,499 | $115,250 | 12 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $88,953 | $83,617 | $126,015 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $107,000 | $102,975 | $116,771 | 10 |
| FY2026 | $106,579 | $93,330 | $116,000 | 13 |
Cost of living
Pensacola's median Software Engineer salary of $106,579 is worth about $109,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Pensacola = 97.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Developers in the Pensacola, FL area earned a median of $108,430 in May 2025 (1,000 employed). The H-1B median here is $106,579, 2% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CHCS Services | too few | 4 |
| Invoteck | too few | 3 |
| Andhus Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Gulf Winds Credit Union | too few | 2 |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | too few | 2 |
| Shoora Tech | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $94,850 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,330 | $94,850 | 11 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.