Human Resources Specialist Salary in Kentucky
Recruits, screens, and interviews candidates, and manages employee relations and HR programs.
State Average
$66,111
across 10 metros
vs National Avg
-6.5%
national: $70,704
Metros Covered
10
2 above national avg
Highest Metro
$82,326
Elizabethtown
All metro areas in Kentucky
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10 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KYKY | $58K | $70K | $82K | $95K | $82K |
| Lexington-Fayette, KYKY | $46K | $59K | $71K | $84K | $71K |
| Clarksville, TN-KYKY | $44K | $56K | $69K | $81K | $69K |
| Bowling Green, KYKY | $43K | $54K | $66K | $77K | $66K |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OHKY | $42K | $54K | $65K | $77K | $65K |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $41K | $53K | $64K | $75K | $64K |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $42K | $52K | $63K | $73K | $63K |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $39K | $50K | $62K | $73K | $62K |
| Owensboro, KYKY | $36K | $48K | $60K | $71K | $60K |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $38K | $48K | $59K | $69K | $59K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.