Lawyer salary in Kentucky
The median annual wage for lawyers in Kentucky is $101,550, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Kentucky ranks 48 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$101,550
25th percentile
$78,140
75th percentile
$149,120
90th percentile
$187,180
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Kentucky | 5,770 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Kentucky | $120,730 |
| National median | $159,670 |
| National employment | 754,500 |
Metro areas in Kentucky
- Louisville, KY: median $124,530
States with similar pay for lawyers
- South Dakota: median $102,040
- West Virginia: median $102,420
- Wyoming: median $100,130
- Oklahoma: median $103,060
- Idaho: median $103,400
- Montana: median $103,720
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.