Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,190 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Lexington earn between $51,630 and $71,930.
- $40K10th
- $52K25th
- $58KMedian
- $72K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,060 | $5,838 | $33.68 |
| Median | $58,430 | $4,869 | $28.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,630 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,930 | $5,994 | $34.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Lexington earn 12% less than the Kentucky average ($79,170) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $70,060 | $58,430 | $40,330 | $139,190 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $79,170 | $68,220 | $46,360 | $133,910 | 180 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $70,060, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $53,856 a year, or $4,488 a month and $2,071 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 other legal support workers? 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 $70,060 buys what about $75,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($80,870).
- Louisville$80,870
- Lexington$70,060
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Lexington: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Lexington?
$33.68 an hour on average, and $28.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $53,856 a year ($4,488 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,060. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do other legal support workers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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