Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Kentucky
Also called: Legal Secretaries
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Kentucky earn a median of $39,300 a year, −29% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $39,300
- vs. U.S. median
- −29% ($55,570)
- Rank among states
- 48 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 2,810
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $29,580; the top 10% earn over $61,500. Nationally the range is $36,500 to $91,730.
States ranked near Kentucky
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Kentucky
How much do legal secretaries and administrative assistants make in Kentucky?
The median is $39,300 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $29,580 and the top 10% earn over $61,500. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for legal secretaries and administrative assistants?
On pay alone it ranks 48 of 50 (−29% vs. the national median of $55,570). Living costs are not included.