Updated 2026-04-23 · BLS OEWS May 2024

Software Engineer jobs in St. Petersburg, FL

116 software engineers employed in metro (BLS May 2024) · $132,447 median · roughly in line with the national median.

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Software Engineer pay in St. Petersburg, FL

The band below shows the 25th–75th percentile range for this occupation in the St. Petersburg metro. Half of Software Engineers earn inside that band.

25th pct MEDIAN 75th pct $98,540 $132,447 $160,475
25th$98,540 Median$132,447 75th$160,475 vs USroughly in line with the national median

Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, May 2024 OEWS estimates. Full Software Engineer salary guide →

Software Engineer pay bands in St. Petersburg by seniority

The cards below are illustrative pay-band examples — not live postings. Each shows the typical salary range you can expect at that seniority level, derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro. When Jobeezy matches you to a real opening, we auto-apply on your behalf.

Senior Software Engineer

Typical senior band in St. Petersburg
Example (illustrative)
Location
St. Petersburg, FL
Typical pay range
$126,486–$162,380
Common on
Ashby

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Entry Level Software Engineer

Typical entry level band in St. Petersburg
Example (illustrative)
Location
St. Petersburg, FL
Typical pay range
$126,486–$148,075
Common on
Workday

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Senior Software Engineer

Typical senior band in St. Petersburg
Example (illustrative)
Location
St. Petersburg, FL
Typical pay range
$126,486–$159,995
Common on
Lever

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Lead Software Engineer

Typical lead band in St. Petersburg
Example (illustrative)
Location
St. Petersburg, FL
Typical pay range
$114,566–$167,148
Common on
Workday

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Senior Software Engineer

Typical senior band in St. Petersburg
Example (illustrative)
Location
St. Petersburg, FL
Typical pay range
$118,540–$167,148
Common on
Greenhouse

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Software Engineer Career Ladder — St. Petersburg Metro

Expected pay at each step, scaled to St. Petersburg’s median. Your actual offer depends on employer, sub-specialty, and interview performance.

  1. Entry Software Engineer0–2 yrs$95,361
  2. Mid Software Engineer2–5 yrs$125,824
  3. Senior Software Engineer5–8 yrs$158,936
  4. Staff Software Engineer8–12 yrs$192,048
  5. Lead Software Engineer12+ yrs$225,159

Multipliers calibrated against BLS OEWS May 2024 occupational percentiles for 15-xxxx codes.

Employers in the Software Engineer hiring market in St. Petersburg

  • IBM
  • SAIC
  • Deloitte Digital
  • Cognizant
  • Accenture

Representative large employers for this occupation industry. Jobeezy auto-applies when any qualifying opening posts at these or other employers on Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, or iCIMS.

How employers in St. Petersburg post Software Engineer jobs

Employers in the St. Petersburg metro typically post Software Engineer roles through one of five applicant tracking systems. Pick the guide that matches where you’re applying:

What St. Petersburg Employers Actually Ask Software Engineers

Pulled from O*NET work-activities and real interview patterns for this occupation. Practice all four with Jobeezy’s InterviewRide drills.

  • Technical

    How do you approach debugging a production issue with no error logs available?

    Tests systematic diagnosis: metrics, tracing, reproduce locally, bisect. Interviewers want methodical thinking, not panic.

  • Technical

    Describe your process for reviewing a pull request from a junior engineer.

    Evaluates mentorship and code quality standards. Look for: correctness, readability, tests, security, then style.

  • Technical

    How do you decide between building something in-house vs. using a third-party library?

    Tests build-vs-buy reasoning: maintenance burden, licensing, security, team velocity, long-term ownership.

  • Technical

    Walk me through how you'd design a rate limiter for a public API.

    Classic system design. Token bucket or leaky bucket, Redis for distributed state, per-user vs per-IP, sliding window.

Software Engineer in St. Petersburg, FL — Common Questions

How much does a Software Engineer earn in St. Petersburg, FL?
Median $132,447/yr. 25th–75th percentile runs $98,540–$160,475. Source: BLS OEWS May 2024.
How many Software Engineer jobs are there in St. Petersburg?
BLS OEWS May 2024 reports approximately 116 Software Engineer roles employed in the St. Petersburg metro. Openings turn over regularly — Jobeezy watches Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, and iCIMS for new postings here.
Which ATS platforms do St. Petersburg employers use for Software Engineer?
Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, and iCIMS account for the vast majority. Jobeezy reads all five directly so you can apply in one tap.
Does Jobeezy apply to Software Engineer jobs for me?
Yes. Jobeezy matches your profile to Software Engineer openings in St. Petersburg and submits on your behalf — no resume uploads, no repeat forms.

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