Human Resources Specialists pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,420 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Louisville earn between $56,070 and $87,850.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $72KMedian
- $88K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,700 | $6,225 | $35.91 |
| Median | $71,880 | $5,990 | $34.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,070 | $4,672 | $26.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,850 | $7,321 | $42.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($72,970) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $74,700 | $71,880 | $45,760 | $108,420 | 3,680 |
| Kentucky | $72,970 | $69,010 | $43,690 | $107,940 | 10,900 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $74,700, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $57,241 a year, or $4,770 a month and $2,202 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $59,170 | $4,931 |
| Working in KY | $57,241 | $4,770 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $74,700 buys what about $80,259 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($84,660).
- Elizabethtown$84,660
- Louisville$74,700
- Lexington$73,530
- Paducah$72,600
- Bowling Green$68,260
- Owensboro$66,080
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Louisville: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Louisville?
$35.92 an hour on average, and $34.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Louisville?
About $57,241 a year ($4,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,700. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do human resources specialists earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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