Paralegal and Legal Assistant Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$59,830
$28.76/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$66,361
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 ($62,890): −$3,060 (−4.9%)
Kentucky ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,560 | $17.58 |
| 25th percentile | $47,220 | $22.70 |
| Median | $59,830 | $28.76 |
| 75th percentile | $70,920 | $34.10 |
| 90th percentile | $78,730 | $37.85 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 3,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $59,830
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,890
- Difference
- −$3,060 (−4.9%)
Cost of living
$59,830 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $66,361
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | ||
| 31st | $60,250 | $68,305 9th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 32nd | $59,840 | $64,894 19th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 33rd | $59,830 | $66,361 13th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 34th | $59,430 | $66,806 12th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 35th | $59,000 | $65,924 14th |
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.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Title Examiner, Abstractor, and Searcher salary in the U.S.
$58,650/year U.S.
- Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner salary in Kentucky
$50,350/year Kentucky
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Kentucky
$44,200/year Kentucky
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Medical Records Specialist salary in the U.S.
$51,140/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Paralegal and Legal Assistant salary in nearby places
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant salary in Illinois
$63,670/year Illinois
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant salary in Indiana
$57,030/year Indiana
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant salary in Missouri
$61,410/year Missouri
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant salary in Ohio
$60,420/year Ohio
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant salary in Tennessee
$58,820/year Tennessee
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant salary in Virginia
$63,990/year Virginia
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant salary in West Virginia
$59,000/year West Virginia
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant salary in the U.S.
$62,890/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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