The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Kentucky is $49,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,460.
Pay spans roughly $37,650 at the 10th percentile to $77,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.56 per hour. An estimated 3,080 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $49,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.56 |
| 10th percentile | $37,650 |
| 90th percentile | $77,800 |
| Employment | 3,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.