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Web Developer Salary in Kentucky

Median Annual in Kentucky
$82,630/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$39.73/hr
▼ 11% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Kentucky

groups Employed in KY
270
public U.S. Median
$92,650
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$91,649 #16 of 44

Web Developer pay in Kentucky, explained

Web developers in Kentucky earn a median of $82,630 per year ($39.73 per hour), which is 11% below the national median of $92,650. Entry-level workers earn around $52,930, while the most experienced web developers reach about $130,140. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Kentucky.

Is $82,630 good pay in Kentucky?

Adjusted for Kentucky's cost of living (which runs 90% of the U.S. average), that $82,630 is worth about $91,649 in national buying power — ranking Kentucky #16 for real pay (vs #25 on the sticker number).

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Web Developer pay by experience in Kentucky

Entry level (10th pct)
$52,930
$25.45/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$82,630
$39.73/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$130,140
$62.57/hr

Web Developer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs KY
Kentucky (here) $82,630 $91,649 —
Virginia $128,380 $126,978 −$45,750
Missouri $103,750 $114,241 −$21,120
Illinois $84,820 $84,856 −$2,190
Indiana $80,870 $86,650 +$1,760
West Virginia $78,240 $87,422 +$4,390
Tennessee $74,760 $81,376 +$7,870

Web Developer in Kentucky: FAQ

How much do web developers make in Kentucky?

Web developers in Kentucky earn a median of $82,630 per year ($39.73 per hour), compared with $92,650 nationally.

Does Kentucky pay web developers well?

At $82,630, Kentucky pays 11% below the national median for web developers. An estimated 270 work in the state.

Web Developer salary in other states

Washington · $130,440 Virginia · $128,380 California · $119,570 District of Columbia · $114,690 Maryland · $112,690 Missouri · $103,750 Minnesota · $101,020 Utah · $100,170 New York · $98,580 Massachusetts · $98,470 Michigan · $98,470 Rhode Island · $98,140

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