Computer Programmer Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$94,850
$45.60/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$105,203
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,390): −$5,540 (−5.5%)
Kentucky ranks 23rd of 46 states by median pay, and 15th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,990 | $29.80 |
| 25th percentile | $80,310 | $38.61 |
| Median | $94,850 | $45.60 |
| 75th percentile | $125,380 | $60.28 |
| 90th percentile | $140,460 | $67.53 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 950
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $94,850
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,390
- Difference
- −$5,540 (−5.5%)
Cost of living
$94,850 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $105,203
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 21st | $96,470 | $94,320 29th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 22nd | $95,150 | $105,601 13th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 23rd | $94,850 | $105,203 15th |
| Alabama | ||
| 24th | $93,800 | $105,603 12th |
| Nevada | ||
| 25th | $93,600 | $93,620 30th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Software Developer salary in Kentucky
$109,010/year Kentucky
- Web and Digital Interface Designer salary in the U.S.
$104,000/year U.S.
- Computer Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.
$105,850/year U.S.
- Database Administrator salary in the U.S.
$104,620/year U.S.
- Database Architect salary in the U.S.
$139,500/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −7.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Computer Programmer salary in nearby places
- Computer Programmer salary in Illinois
$72,540/year Illinois
- Computer Programmer salary in Indiana
$97,000/year Indiana
- Computer Programmer salary in Missouri
$90,420/year Missouri
- Computer Programmer salary in Ohio
$85,270/year Ohio
- Computer Programmer salary in Virginia
$121,610/year Virginia
- Computer Programmer salary in West Virginia
$65,320/year West Virginia
- Computer Programmer salary in the U.S.
$100,390/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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