Lawyer Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$101,550
$48.82/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$112,634
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$58,120 (−36.4%)
Kentucky ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 47th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,010 | $30.29 |
| 25th percentile | $78,140 | $37.57 |
| Median | $101,550 | $48.82 |
| 75th percentile | $149,120 | $71.69 |
| 90th percentile | $187,180 | $89.99 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 5,770
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $101,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$58,120 (−36.4%)
Cost of living
$101,550 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $112,634
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 46th | $102,420 | $114,440 44th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 47th | $102,040 | $115,188 43rd |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 48th | $101,550 | $112,634 47th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 49th | $100,130 | $108,026 50th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 50th | $98,880 | $113,738 45th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Kentucky
$150,650/year Kentucky
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Illinois
$160,800/year Illinois
- Lawyer salary in Indiana
$126,860/year Indiana
- Lawyer salary in Missouri
$133,450/year Missouri
- Lawyer salary in Ohio
$131,020/year Ohio
- Lawyer salary in Tennessee
$136,180/year Tennessee
- Lawyer salary in Virginia
$167,210/year Virginia
- Lawyer salary in West Virginia
$102,420/year West Virginia
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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