Punta Gorda engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Punta Gorda, FL metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$119,338
Punta Gorda
Top earners
$190,244
Higher end
vs national
-1% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
FL
Florida
Engineers in the Punta Gorda, FL metro earn an estimated $119,338, -1% vs national, with top earners near $190,244. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Punta Gorda
Estimated pay for each discipline in Punta Gorda. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $130,540 | $179,750 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $130,540 | $179,750 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $130,540 | $179,750 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $130,540 | $179,750 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $130,540 | $179,750 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $130,540 | $179,750 | Estimate | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $99,990 | $208,370 | Verified |
- Verified
Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$130,540
90th
$179,750
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$130,540
90th
$179,750
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$130,540
90th
$179,750
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$130,540
90th
$179,750
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$130,540
90th
$179,750
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$130,540
90th
$179,750
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$99,990
90th
$208,370
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What affects engineering pay in Punta Gorda
- ▹Local market. Punta Gorda pay runs -1% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Florida statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Punta Gorda, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Punta Gorda — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 2 engineering occupations in Punta Gorda, FL, weighted by local employment (300 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →