Software Developers pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,570 or more. The middle half of software developers in Paducah earn between $81,230 and $128,490.
- $63K10th
- $81K25th
- $99KMedian
- $128K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,960 | $8,580 | $49.50 |
| Median | $99,260 | $8,272 | $47.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,230 | $6,769 | $39.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,490 | $10,708 | $61.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Software developers in Paducah earn 15% less than the Kentucky average ($120,730) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $102,960 | $99,260 | $62,680 | $155,570 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $120,730 | $109,010 | $76,310 | $168,110 | 7,660 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Paducah
On the average salary of $102,960, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $75,717 a year, or $6,310 a month and $2,912 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $76,307 | $6,359 |
| Working in KY | $75,717 | $6,310 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $102,960 buys what about $119,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 5th 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 Paducah: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Paducah?
$49.50 an hour on average, and $47.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Paducah?
About $75,717 a year ($6,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,960. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do software developers earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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