Lawyer Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median lawyer in the Louisville area earns $124,530 a year ($59.87 an hour), 22% below the U.S. median ($159,670) and 23% above the Kentucky median ($101,550). Half of the 2,000 lawyers there earn between $83,300 and $165,200.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,310 | $63,010 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $83,300 | $78,140 | $102,990 |
| Median | $124,530 | $101,550 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $165,200 | $149,120 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $211,880 | $187,180 | $351,600 |
| Average | $135,380 | $120,730 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 2,000 | 5,770 | 754,500 |
Louisville, KY ranks 47th for lawyer pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($301,320).
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- San Jose, CA: $301,320
- San Francisco, CA: $212,500
- New York, NY: $208,880
- Washington, DC: $195,190
- Los Angeles, CA: $194,410
- Boston, MA: $183,350
- Sacramento, CA: $178,540
- San Diego, CA: $178,220
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.