Software Developer Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median software developer in the Louisville area earns $110,270 a year ($53.01 an hour), 19% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 1% above the Kentucky median ($109,010). Half of the 2,770 software developers there earn between $93,190 and $135,380.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,750 | $76,310 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $93,190 | $91,960 | $105,210 |
| Median | $110,270 | $109,010 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $135,380 | $136,090 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $163,350 | $168,110 | $214,670 |
| Average | $120,560 | $120,730 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 2,770 | 7,660 | 1,687,890 |
Louisville, KY ranks 48th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- Seattle, WA: $167,280
- New York, NY: $166,830
- Boston, MA: $166,090
- San Diego, CA: $163,270
- Los Angeles, CA: $160,920
- Portland, OR: $156,000
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.