Kentucky disclosed tech salaries
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In Kentucky, H-1B/LCA filings disclose a median tech base wage of around US$104,556 a year. Here's the disclosed pay range and how it breaks down by role.
Disclosed base wage
The median disclosed base wage is US$104,556 a year, with most filings between US$90,813 and US$126,350.
| 25th percentile | US$90,813 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | US$104,556 |
| 75th percentile | US$126,350 |
Disclosed base wage, from 1,293 H-1B/LCA filings, U.S. DOL OFLC, as of 2025.
This is the base wage employers attest on H-1B/LCA filings to meet the prevailing wage — it leaves out equity and bonus and reflects visa-sponsored hires, so it runs lower than total compensation. Read it alongside the advertised salary on each role page.
| Period | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US$89,774 | US$105,000 | US$130,000 |
| 2025 | US$90,813 | US$104,556 | US$126,350 |
Disclosed pay by role
| Role | Median base wage | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | US$105,000 | 1,361 |
| QA Engineer | US$91,054 | 132 |
| Data Engineer | US$112,840 | 113 |
| Data Scientist | US$100,000 | 69 |
| DevOps Engineer | US$95,000 | 69 |
| Engineering Manager | US$167,514 | 43 |
| Data Analyst | US$90,989 | 42 |
| Security Engineer | US$97,515 | 22 |
Disclosed wage data from the U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC.
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