Kentucky

Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$59,240
-15.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$28.48
 
10th Percentile
$36,560
Entry level
90th Percentile
$78,730
Senior level
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Salary Range

Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Kentucky earn between $36,560 and $78,730, with a mean of $59,240. The national average for this role is $69,697.

$59,240 mean
10th Percentile$36,56090th Percentile$78,730

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$59,240
National Average$69,697
District of Columbia$95,400
Washington$83,740
California$81,320
Massachusetts$81,160
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.