Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Kentucky 2026
Based on 2,730 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Kentucky (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $100K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Kentucky
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 181 | 6.7% | ~8% |
| Level II | 1,428 | 53.1% | ~22% |
| Level III | 564 | 21.0% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 514 | 19.1% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in Kentucky
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1,357 | $106K |
| LOUISVILLE | 261 | $98K |
| Erlanger | 260 | $130K |
| Frankfort | 237 | $93K |
| Covington | 103 | $104K |
| Lexington | 77 | $102K |
| FRANKFORT | 69 | $88K |
| Florence | 39 | $115K |
| LEXINGTON | 33 | $103K |
| Prospect | 33 | $92K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Kentucky
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Humana Inc. | 186 | $129K |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | 161 | $131K |
| V-Soft Consulting Group, INC | 71 | $87K |
| ATOS SYNTEL INC | 59 | $87K |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | 53 | $150K |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC | 51 | $103K |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 51 | $102K |
| Harvey Nash Inc. | 36 | $108K |
| Mastech Digital Technologies, Inc. | 36 | $81K |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 35 | $98K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Kentucky
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 20 | $100K |
| FY2022 | 778 | $99K |
| FY2023 | 728 | $102K |
| FY2024 | 604 | $109K |
| FY2025 | 503 | $113K |
| FY2026 | 97 | $120K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Kentucky
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Kentucky filed 6,549 PERM green-card petitions (5,685 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $74K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Kentucky state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Kentucky. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.