Human Resources Managers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Kentucky
Human Resources Managers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $107,561 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -23.2% vs the national median of $140,030. An estimated 1,550 human resources managers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $98,050 to $121,000 depending on location.
$107,561
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$121,000
Highest paying metro
$98,050
Lowest paying metro
1,550
Employed in Kentucky
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Human Resources Managers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $121,000 | $94,420 | $150,340 | 740 |
| Lexington, KY | $117,350 | $91,370 | $149,440 | 250 |
| Owensboro, KY | $112,720 | $90,060 | $151,370 | 30 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $109,990 | $86,850 | $126,670 | 80 |
| West Kentucky | $103,110 | $84,720 | $127,410 | 90 |
| South Central Kentucky | $102,470 | $79,680 | $123,050 | 110 |
| East Kentucky | $102,340 | $77,990 | $136,920 | 40 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $101,020 | $80,020 | $143,480 | 70 |
| Central Kentucky | $98,050 | $83,320 | $131,920 | 140 |