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Software Developers Salary in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Software Developers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area earn a median $123,510 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $123,510 a year
- Kentucky median
- $109,010 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 1,430
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $123,510 · $59.38 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $128,480 · $61.77 an hour (estimate error ±3.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $79,770 · $38.35 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $97,680 · $46.96 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $156,180 · $75.09 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $167,270 · $80.42 an hour
- Employment
- 1,430 (estimate error ±7.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.97
- Location quotient
- 0.46 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Kentucky
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $121,420 | 9,900 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $110,780 | 280 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $110,270 | 2,770 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $109,330 | 280 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $105,470 | 600 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $104,920 | 130 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $103,580 | 150 |
| Owensboro, KY | $102,010 | 90 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $100,650 | 200 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $99,260 | 140 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $96,650 | 310 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $95,980 | 180 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in Lexington-Fayette?
- The median wage is $123,510 a year, with about 1,430 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).