Web Developers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,790 or more. The middle half of web developers in Lexington earn between $66,000 and $98,830.
- $56K10th
- $66K25th
- $91KMedian
- $99K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,530 | $7,211 | $41.60 |
| Median | $91,260 | $7,605 | $43.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,000 | $5,500 | $31.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,830 | $8,236 | $47.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Web developers in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($87,160) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $86,530 | $91,260 | $55,620 | $123,790 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $87,160 | $82,630 | $52,930 | $130,140 | 270 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $86,530, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $64,413 a year, or $5,368 a month and $2,477 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 web developers? 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 $86,530 buys what about $93,154 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 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($91,740).
- Louisville$91,740
- Lexington$86,530
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Lexington: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Lexington?
$41.60 an hour on average, and $43.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $64,413 a year ($5,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,530. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do web developers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
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 15-1254; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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