Software Developers Salary in Kentucky

Ranked #37 of 50 · KY

18.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $120,730 ≈ $58/hr
Median annual salary $109,010
Employment 7,660

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $76,310P25 $91,960 Median $109,010P75 $136,090P90 $168,110

About 80% of software developerss in Kentucky earn between $76,310 and $168,110. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$120,730
U.S. average
$148,100

The mean software developers salary in Kentucky is $120,730, about 18.5% below the U.S. average ($148,100). That works out to roughly $58/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Lexington-Fayette, KY $123,510 $128,480 1,430
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $110,270 $120,560 2,770
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $109,330 $113,260 280
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $105,470 $113,110 600
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $104,920 $115,180 130
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $103,580 $118,810 150
Owensboro, KY $102,010 $120,070 90
Bowling Green, KY $100,650 $126,820 200

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