Lawyers salary
in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $83,300–$165,200
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #156 of 304
Lawyers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a median of $124,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,000 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 23% above the KY statewide median of $101,550. It ranks #156 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,000 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lawyers pay in other KY metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $111,040 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $96,830 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $96,130 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $93,330 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $86,070 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $85,280 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The BLS median is $124,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,000 jobs pay between $83,300 and $165,200. The 10th percentile is $65,310 and the 90th is $211,880.
Is Louisville/Jefferson County a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 23% above the KY statewide median of $101,550. It ranks #156 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Louisville/Jefferson County?
About $59.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $124,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.05–$79.42 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.