Human Resources Specialist Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median human resources specialist in the Louisville area earns $71,880 a year ($34.56 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($75,940) and 4% above the Kentucky median ($69,010). Half of the 3,680 human resources specialists there earn between $56,070 and $87,850.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,760 | $43,690 | $47,180 |
| 25th percentile | $56,070 | $52,680 | $58,610 |
| Median | $71,880 | $69,010 | $75,940 |
| 75th percentile | $87,850 | $84,990 | $99,380 |
| 90th percentile | $108,420 | $107,940 | $128,720 |
| Average | $74,700 | $72,970 | $81,990 |
| Jobs | 3,680 | 10,900 | 912,430 |
Louisville, KY ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for human resources specialist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($112,140).
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Check my payHuman resources specialist pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $112,140
- San Francisco, CA: $103,140
- Washington, DC: $100,830
- Seattle, WA: $92,770
- Boston, MA: $90,270
- New York, NY: $89,780
- Hartford, CT: $82,920
- Denver, CO: $82,550
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.