Human Resources Managers Salary in Kentucky

Human resources managers in Kentucky earn the most in Owensboro (average $145,580 a year) and the least in Elizabethtown ($116,870), across the 5 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the human resources managers average at $130,260 and the median at $121,460 for 1,960 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $164,230.

Human Resources Managers average salary by city in Kentucky

Owensboro$145,580
Lexington$136,820
Louisville$129,580
Bowling Green$122,610
Elizabethtown$116,870

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Owensboro	$145,580	$132,760	$110,140	$103,201	89
Lexington	$136,820	$122,850	$99,830	$96,349	93
Louisville	$129,580	$122,360	$97,700	$92,565	93
Bowling Green	$122,610	$118,420	$93,150	$88,444	90
Elizabethtown	$116,870	$105,000	$81,960	$84,796	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Human Resources Managers salary in other states

Human Resources Managers salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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 11-3121.
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.

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