Human Resources Specialists salary
in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $56,070–$87,850
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #153 of 466
Human Resources Specialists in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a median of $71,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,680 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 4% above the KY statewide median of $69,010. It ranks #153 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Human Resources Specialists pay in other KY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $78,850 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $69,990 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $64,500 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $63,900 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $61,860 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $59,220 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $57,720 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $54,180 |
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Questions
What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The BLS median is $71,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,680 jobs pay between $56,070 and $87,850. The 10th percentile is $45,760 and the 90th is $108,420.
Is Louisville/Jefferson County a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 4% above the KY statewide median of $69,010. It ranks #153 of 466 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Human Resources Specialists make an hour in Louisville/Jefferson County?
About $34.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $71,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.96–$42.24 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.