Logisticians pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,030 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Owensboro earn between $60,190 and $92,550.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $93K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,390 | $6,116 | $35.28 |
| Median | $64,230 | $5,352 | $30.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,190 | $5,016 | $28.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,550 | $7,712 | $44.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Logisticians in Owensboro earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($74,120) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $73,390 | $64,230 | $49,330 | $102,030 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $74,120 | $68,420 | $48,960 | $106,280 | 2,590 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Owensboro
On the average salary of $73,390, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $56,702 a year, or $4,725 a month and $2,181 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for logisticians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $73,390 buys what about $82,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 4th of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($90,590).
- Elizabethtown$90,590
- Lexington$75,870
- Bowling Green$75,100
- Owensboro$73,390
- Louisville$71,190
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Owensboro: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Owensboro?
$35.28 an hour on average, and $30.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $56,702 a year ($4,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,390. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do logisticians earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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