Lawyers Salary in Lexington, KY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lexington-Fayette, KY

Median annual salary $103,010 -31.9% vs national
Median hourly $49.52
10th percentile $63,770
90th percentile $209,710
Employed locally 1,120
National median $151,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $63,770
    25th
    $80,790
    50th (median)
    $103,010
    75th
    $148,450
    90th
    $209,710

    Lexington economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,717 2023 • Census ACS
    Lawyers salary vs area income 146% Median Lawyers salary is 46% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Lawyers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $301,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $215,090
    Midland, MI $209,430
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $205,900
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $203,450
    California $197,790

    Nearby metros — Lawyers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Clarksville, TN-KY $129,050
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $126,530
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $103,860
    Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $103,130
    Kentucky $102,670
    Elizabethtown, KY $102,040

    Related occupations in Lexington, KY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants$56,620
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$57,960
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$52,030
    Legal Support Workers, All Other$58,430

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lawyers make per hour in Lexington?

    The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Lexington, KY is $49.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $102.69 or more per hour.

    Is Lexington above or below average for Lawyers salaries?

    The median Lawyers salary in Lexington, KY is 31.9% below the national median of $151,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Lawyers in Lexington?

    Entry-level Lawyers (10th percentile) earn around $63,770 per year in Lexington, KY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $80,790.