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Computer Programmers in Kentucky

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-9% Jobs Projection
$71,410 Median Salary
70 Job Openings

While jobs for Computer Programmers in Kentucky are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Computer Programmers in Kentucky is expected to decrease.

  • Computer Programmers in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Computer Programmers Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 1,270 Computer Programmers working in the state.

There were 1,040 Computer Programmers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,970 Computer Programmers working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Computer Programmers than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Computer Programmers in this state are declining at a rate of 8.8% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -7.2%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 1,240 total jobs in 2026 for Computer Programmers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,500 annual jobs and 273,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer Programmers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Computer Programmers ranged from $43,860 to $101,510 with $71,410 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.08 to $48.8. The median hourly rate was $34.33.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.35 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.98.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Computer Programmers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer Programmers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 1,160 $70,450
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 720 $75,900
Lexington-Fayette, KY 120 $63,550
Evansville, IN-KY 100 $86,480
Clarksville, TN-KY 40 $77,020
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 30 $94,200

Top States for Computer Programmers Employment

View the list below to see where most Computer Programmers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 29,740 $95,370
Texas 20,960 $84,980
New York 15,380 $85,450
Illinois 11,350 $87,770
Florida 10,390 $72,860
New Jersey 9,930 $76,320
Washington 9,670 $131,520
Pennsylvania 8,990 $84,880
Alabama 7,750 $82,410
Virginia 7,110 $92,550
North Carolina 6,210 $91,340
Missouri 5,630 $76,140
Wisconsin 5,530 $75,480
Georgia 5,460 $87,770
Ohio 5,150 $72,780
Indiana 5,010 $73,870
Maryland 4,790 $88,860
Minnesota 4,520 $81,200
Massachusetts 4,420 $92,200
Connecticut 4,110 $91,980

Below are the states where Computer Programmers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $131,520
District of Columbia $106,150
California $95,370
Colorado $92,680
Virginia $92,550
Massachusetts $92,200
Connecticut $91,980
North Carolina $91,340
Maryland $88,860
Illinois $87,770

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