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Software Developers Salary in Kentucky

What Software Developers earn in Kentucky, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 7 counties.

Average in KY
$117,173
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
29 of 30
published states
Workers in state
16,460
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
7 counties

Pay by labor market in Kentucky

Software Developers pay by wage area in Kentucky
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$121,420$89,198$68,882Kenton County, KY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in Kentucky counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Grant County, KY$121,420$89,198$71,630
2Kenton County, KY$121,420$89,198$68,882
3Boone County, KY$121,420$89,198$68,882
4Campbell County, KY$121,420$89,198$68,882
5Pendleton County, KY$121,420$89,198$68,882
6Gallatin County, KY$121,420$89,198$68,882
7Bracken County, KY$121,420$89,198$68,882

Software Developers pay in Kentucky

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in Kentucky is $117,173, based on 16,460 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 29. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so Kentucky averages 13.8% below it.

Published data for Kentucky currently covers the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area, with a local median wage of $121,420.

Cost of living for Software Developers in Kentucky

We compare 7 Kentucky counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Grant County, KY leaves the largest yearly margin, $71,630. Bracken County, KY leaves the smallest, $68,882. The median wage covers all four basics in 7 of the 7 counties.

Software Developers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Software Developers are California ($184,398), New Hampshire ($164,712), Washington ($163,103) and New York ($161,463).

Frequently asked questions: Software Developers in Kentucky

How much do Software Developers earn in Kentucky?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $117,173.

Which Kentucky county is best for Software Developers?

Grant County, KY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($71,630). Kenton County, KY follows at $68,882.