Computer Programmers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,340 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Lexington earn between $81,120 and $112,910.
- $68K10th
- $81K25th
- $91KMedian
- $113K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,180 | $8,265 | $47.68 |
| Median | $90,850 | $7,571 | $43.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,120 | $6,760 | $39.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,910 | $9,409 | $54.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($101,200) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $99,180 | $90,850 | $67,900 | $137,340 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $101,200 | $94,850 | $61,990 | $140,460 | 950 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $99,180, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $72,522 a year, or $6,043 a month and $2,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $99,180 buys what about $106,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($108,930).
- Louisville$108,930
- Lexington$99,180
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Lexington: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Lexington?
$47.68 an hour on average, and $43.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $72,522 a year ($6,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,180. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do computer programmers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
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 15-1251; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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