Human Resources Managers pay in Kentucky
$130,260avg. a year
$62.62 an hour · 1,960 employed
Human Resources Managers in Kentucky earn an average of $130,260 a year. That is $33,970 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $164,230. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $149,390.
$121,460Median pay
$62.62Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for human resources managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
11,920 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$149,390
$71.82 an hour
230 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$145,580
$69.99 an hour
3270 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$136,820
$65.78 an hour
4730 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$129,580
$62.30 an hour
5100 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$129,080
$62.06 an hour
680 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$122,610
$58.95 an hour
780 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY
$116,870
$56.19 an hour
870 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$114,890
$55.24 an hour
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Human Resources Managers pay in Kentucky, charted
Pay over time
Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kentucky human resources managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
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- Sales Managers$147,860
Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do human resources managers make in Kentucky?
The average is $130,260 a year, and the median is $121,460. That is $33,970 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $164,230.
What is the hourly wage in Kentucky?
$62.62 an hour on average; the median is $58.40.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($149,390), followed by Owensboro, KY ($145,580). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Clarksville, TN-KY ($114,890).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #42 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-3121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national human resources managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.