Software Developers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,350 or more. The middle half of software developers in Louisville earn between $93,190 and $135,380.
- $78K10th
- $93K25th
- $110KMedian
- $135K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,560 | $10,047 | $57.96 |
| Median | $110,270 | $9,189 | $53.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,190 | $7,766 | $44.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,380 | $11,282 | $65.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $120,560, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $86,890 a year, or $7,241 a month and $3,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $90,057 | $7,505 |
| Working in KY | $86,890 | $7,241 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $120,560 buys what about $129,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($128,480).
- Lexington$128,480
- Bowling Green$126,820
- Louisville$120,560
- Owensboro$120,070
- Paducah$102,960
- Elizabethtown$102,040
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Louisville: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Louisville?
$57.96 an hour on average, and $53.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $86,890 a year ($7,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,560. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do software developers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($150,439).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1252; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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