Software Developer Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$109,010
$52.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$120,909
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 ($135,980): −$26,970 (−19.8%)
Kentucky ranks 44th of 50 states by median pay, and 43rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,310 | $36.69 |
| 25th percentile | $91,960 | $44.21 |
| Median | $109,010 | $52.41 |
| 75th percentile | $136,090 | $65.43 |
| 90th percentile | $168,110 | $80.82 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 7,660
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $109,010
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $135,980
- Difference
- −$26,970 (−19.8%)
Cost of living
$109,010 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $120,909
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 42nd | $113,420 | $125,927 37th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 43rd | $110,900 | $123,081 41st |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 44th | $109,010 | $120,909 43rd |
| Indiana | ||
| 45th | $105,920 | $113,491 47th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 46th | $105,600 | $118,706 45th |
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.
- 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.
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester salary in the U.S.
$104,300/year U.S.
- Computer Programmer salary in Kentucky
$94,850/year Kentucky
- 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.)
- +10.2%
- 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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Software Developer salary in nearby places
- Software Developer salary in Illinois
$132,110/year Illinois
- Software Developer salary in Indiana
$105,920/year Indiana
- Software Developer salary in Missouri
$126,120/year Missouri
- Software Developer salary in Ohio
$114,090/year Ohio
- Software Developer salary in Tennessee
$122,430/year Tennessee
- Software Developer salary in Virginia
$136,460/year Virginia
- Software Developer salary in West Virginia
$121,000/year West Virginia
- Software Developer salary in the U.S.
$135,980/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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