How much does a lawyer make in Kentucky?
$101,600a year
Median yearly pay for lawyers in Kentucky. That is $48.82 an hour or $8,463 a month.
- Hourly
- $48.82
- Vs. national median
- -36%
- Rank among states
- 48 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 5,770
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $63,010Median: $101,600Highest 10%: $187,200
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,010 | $30.29 | |
| 25th | $78,140 | $37.57 | |
| Median | $101,600 | $48.82 | |
| 75th | $149,100 | $71.69 | |
| 90th | $187,200 | $89.99 |
Cities in Kentucky
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Cincinnati, OH | $131,000 |
| Louisville, KY | $124,500 |
| Clarksville, TN | $119,400 |
| Lexington, KY | $111,000 |
| Huntington, WV | $98,070 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $97,770 |
| Owensboro, KY | $97,620 |
| Paducah, KY | $96,960 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $96,830 |
Nearby in the ranking
States with similar pay for lawyers.
| 45. Oklahoma | $103,100 |
| 46. West Virginia | $102,400 |
| 47. South Dakota | $102,000 |
| 48. Kentucky | $101,600 |
| 49. Wyoming | $100,100 |
| 50. Arkansas | $98,880 |
| 51. Mississippi | $91,690 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make an hour in Kentucky?
The median hourly pay in Kentucky is $48.82 ($101,600 a year).
Do lawyers make more in Kentucky than the national average?
No: $101,600 against $159,700 nationally, 36% less.
Where does Kentucky rank for lawyer pay?
Kentucky ranks 48 of 51 states.
Which city in Kentucky pays lawyers the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, with a median of $131,000 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.