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Computer Programmers Salary in Kentucky
Computer Programmers in Kentucky earn a median $94,850 a year, 6% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KY
- $94,850 a year
- U.S. median
- $100,390 a year
- Employment
- 950
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kentucky
- Median (50%)
- $94,850 · $45.60 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $101,200 · $48.65 an hour (estimate error ±11.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $61,990 · $29.80 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $80,310 · $38.61 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $125,380 · $60.28 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $140,460 · $67.53 an hour
- Employment
- 950 (estimate error ±34.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.47
- Location quotient
- 0.80 (1.00 = national share)
Computer Programmers pay by metro area in Kentucky
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $105,050 | Not reported |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $101,640 | 410 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $91,590 | Not reported |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $90,850 | 130 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $82,940 | 110 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $81,990 | 60 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $68,790 | 40 |
H-1B filings for computer programmers in Kentucky
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
54 certified filings with a median offered wage of $90,813.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do computer programmers make in Kentucky?
- The median wage for computer programmers in Kentucky is $94,850 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 950 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kentucky do computer programmers earn the most?
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $105,050 a year.