GIS Programmer Salary in Louisville, Kentucky

How much does a GIS Programmer make in Louisville, KY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a GIS Programmer in Louisville, KY is $64,333. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $56,868 to $73,016, with most professionals earning between $50,072 and $80,921.

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What does a GIS Programmer do?

Common responsibilities of a GIS Programmer

Adhere to government security standards when building out content that includes sensitive data.

November 15, 2022

Manage and assist in projects as needed, including projects with partner organizations.

November 26, 2022

Participates in the planning, development, maintenance, training and operation of computerized applications and products.

November 28, 2022

Designs and prepares test data and materials for proper system and user testing of computer programs.

January 31, 2023

Performs or directs revisions, repairs, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.

February 25, 2023

Works on the development of new systems, upgrades and enhancements to existing systems and ensure systems are in compliance with approved standards.

March 15, 2023

Demonstrate knowledge working with variety of geospatial datasets from sources within and external to the federal government.

March 22, 2023

Develop GIS services supporting flood inundation mapping, excessive rainfall products, and quantitative precipitation forecasts for the initial release of the GIS viewer.

April 23, 2023

Assist with coordinating data integration and data management activities related to national, regional, and local asset management data requirements.

May 05, 2023

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Average Salary Range for GIS Programmer in Louisville, KY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

56868

73016

64333

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

57896

75401

65639

What is the average salary for GIS Programmer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of GIS Programmer in Louisville, KY. The base salary for GIS Programmer ranges from $56,868 to $73,016 with the average base salary of $64,333. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,896 to $75,401 with the average total cash compensation of $65,639.

View Average Salary for GIS Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$64,333	$56,868 - $73,016
Bonus	$1,307	$1,028 - $2,386
Total Pay	$65,639	$57,896 - $75,401

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

GIS Programmer Salary Near Louisville, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,364 - $69,801	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Lexington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,048 - $70,679	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,775 - $70,328	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,555 - $70,045	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Owensboro, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,970 - $71,863	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,784 - $74,191	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY

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About Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville and Jefferson County have a combined area of 397.68 square miles (1,030.0 km2), of which 380.46 square miles (985.4 km2) is land and 17.23 square miles (44.6 km2) (4.33%) is covered by water. Louisville is southeasterly situated along the border between Kentucky and Indiana, the Ohio River, in north-central Kentucky at the Falls of the Ohio. Although situated in a Southern state, Louisville is influenced by both Southern and Midwestern culture. It is sometimes referred to as either one of the northernmost Southern cities or as one of the southernmost Northern cities in the United St...

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