Software Developer Salary in Kentucky
Designs, builds, and maintains software applications across web, mobile, and systems domains.
State Average
$109,458
across 10 metros
vs National Avg
-6.9%
national: $117,513
Metros Covered
10
2 above national avg
Highest Metro
$123,926
Lexington-Fayette
All metro areas in Kentucky
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10 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KYKY | $80K | $102K | $124K | $146K | $124K |
| Bowling Green, KYKY | $73K | $98K | $123K | $148K | $123K |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $71K | $93K | $115K | $137K | $115K |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $71K | $90K | $110K | $130K | $110K |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $67K | $86K | $106K | $125K | $106K |
| Clarksville, TN-KYKY | $68K | $87K | $105K | $124K | $106K |
| Owensboro, KYKY | $66K | $85K | $104K | $123K | $105K |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $64K | $83K | $102K | $121K | $102K |
| Elizabethtown, KYKY | $67K | $85K | $102K | $119K | $102K |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OHKY | $63K | $82K | $101K | $120K | $101K |
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View roadmap →Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.