Paralegal salary in Kentucky
BLS reports this occupation as "Paralegals and Legal Assistants" (23-2011); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for paralegals in Kentucky is $59,830, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $62,890. Kentucky ranks 33 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$59,830
25th percentile
$47,220
75th percentile
$70,920
90th percentile
$78,730
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Kentucky | 3,540 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Kentucky | $59,240 |
| National median | $62,890 |
| National employment | 392,880 |
Metro areas in Kentucky
- Louisville, KY: median $61,270
States with similar pay for paralegals
- New Mexico: median $59,840
- North Dakota: median $59,430
- Louisiana: median $60,250
- Ohio: median $60,420
- West Virginia: median $59,000
- Tennessee: median $58,820
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 "Paralegals and Legal Assistants" (23-2011), 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 —.