Lawyers in Kentucky
Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as a Lawyer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Lawyers in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Lawyers in Kentucky is growing faster than average.
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Lawyers in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Lawyers Work in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, there were 5,740 people working as Lawyers in the year 2018.
There were 5,540 Lawyers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 6,420 Lawyers working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Lawyers than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Lawyers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 330 annual job openings, and 7,250 total jobs in 2026 for Lawyers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 40,700 annual jobs and 857,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Lawyers Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Lawyers ranged from $47,820 to $176,020 with $77,310 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.99 to $84.62. The median hourly rate was $37.17.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $36.4 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.77.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Kentucky Metros for Lawyers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Lawyers.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 3,690 | $111,100 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 2,100 | $89,070 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 990 | $99,920 |
| Evansville, IN-KY | 340 | $79,200 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 310 | $80,990 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 200 | $67,270 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 150 | $62,370 |
| Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY | 140 | $62,320 |
| Owensboro, KY | 130 | $74,310 |
Top States for Lawyers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Lawyers work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 82,180 | $152,930 |
| New York | 76,840 | $144,150 |
| Florida | 47,280 | $100,090 |
| Texas | 42,590 | $127,550 |
| District of Columbia | 31,680 | $164,210 |
| Illinois | 31,260 | $126,770 |
| Pennsylvania | 24,980 | $116,860 |
| New Jersey | 21,070 | $119,540 |
| Georgia | 20,080 | $104,940 |
| Massachusetts | 18,420 | $142,100 |
| Ohio | 17,600 | $98,530 |
| Virginia | 15,890 | $127,110 |
| Michigan | 14,550 | $94,990 |
| Colorado | 12,930 | $127,070 |
| North Carolina | 12,560 | $99,400 |
| Maryland | 12,490 | $107,450 |
| Minnesota | 11,270 | $103,630 |
| Washington | 11,000 | $115,500 |
| Missouri | 10,340 | $99,990 |
| Arizona | 9,370 | $111,590 |
Below are the states where Lawyers get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $164,210 |
| California | $152,930 |
| New York | $144,150 |
| Massachusetts | $142,100 |
| Connecticut | $129,160 |
| Texas | $127,550 |
| Virginia | $127,110 |
| Colorado | $127,070 |
| Illinois | $126,770 |
| Nevada | $121,740 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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