Lawyers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,600 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Lexington earn between $81,990 and $162,710.
- $64K10th
- $82K25th
- $111KMedian
- $163K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,950 | $10,746 | $62.00 |
| Median | $111,040 | $9,253 | $53.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,990 | $6,832 | $39.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,710 | $13,559 | $78.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $128,950, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $91,462 a year, or $7,622 a month and $3,518 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $128,950 buys what about $138,822 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($135,380).
- Louisville$135,380
- Lexington$128,950
- Owensboro$109,230
- Bowling Green$107,700
- Elizabethtown$106,460
- Paducah$106,290
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Lexington: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Lexington?
$61.99 an hour on average, and $53.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $91,462 a year ($7,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,950. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do lawyers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($188,323).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1011; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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