Kentucky

Computer Programmers Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$101,200
-3.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$48.65
 
10th Percentile
$61,990
Entry level
90th Percentile
$140,460
Senior level
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Salary Range

Computer Programmers in Kentucky earn between $61,990 and $140,460, with a mean of $101,200. The national average for this role is $105,341.

$101,200 mean
10th Percentile$61,99090th Percentile$140,460

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$101,200
National Average$105,341
Massachusetts$127,520
Washington$126,540
Virginia$122,060
Connecticut$121,270
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.