Legal Secretary Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Kentucky
$39,300
$18.89 an hour
10th percentile
$29,580
90th percentile
$61,500
Jobs (wage & salary)
2,810
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Kentucky was $39,300 in May 2025, $16,270 (29%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $35,410 (25th percentile) and $47,510 (75th percentile).
Kentucky ranks 48 of the 50 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,580 | $14.22 |
| 25th | $35,410 | $17.02 |
| 50th (median) | $39,300 | $18.89 |
| 75th | $47,510 | $22.84 |
| 90th | $61,500 | $29.57 |
| Mean (average) | $42,700 | $20.53 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.