Paralegal Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median paralegal in the Louisville area earns $61,270 a year ($29.46 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($62,890) and 2% above the Kentucky median ($59,830). Half of the 1,460 paralegals there earn between $49,840 and $74,980.
Median $61,270
10th: $38,89090th: $81,000
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,890 | $36,560 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $49,840 | $47,220 | $50,340 |
| Median | $61,270 | $59,830 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $74,980 | $70,920 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $81,000 | $78,730 | $101,500 |
| Average | $62,050 | $59,240 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 1,460 | 3,540 | 392,880 |
Louisville, KY ranks 36th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- San Jose, CA: $99,250
- Seattle, WA: $92,900
- San Francisco, CA: $84,030
- Washington, DC: $81,590
- Denver, CO: $80,500
- Boston, MA: $79,850
- Sacramento, CA: $78,550
- Los Angeles, CA: $77,520
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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.