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Human Resources Specialists Salary in Kentucky

What Human Resources Specialists earn in Kentucky, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 7 counties.

Average in KY
$70,019
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
28 of 30
published states
Workers in state
17,370
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
7 counties

Pay by labor market in Kentucky

Human Resources Specialists pay by wage area in Kentucky
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$73,010$57,124$36,808Kenton County, KY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Human Resources Specialists in Kentucky counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Grant County, KY$73,010$57,124$39,556
2Kenton County, KY$73,010$57,124$36,808
3Boone County, KY$73,010$57,124$36,808
4Campbell County, KY$73,010$57,124$36,808
5Pendleton County, KY$73,010$57,124$36,808
6Gallatin County, KY$73,010$57,124$36,808
7Bracken County, KY$73,010$57,124$36,808

Human Resources Specialists pay in Kentucky

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Human Resources Specialists in Kentucky is $70,019, based on 17,370 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 28. The BLS national median for the occupation is $75,940, so Kentucky averages 7.8% below it.

Published data for Kentucky currently covers the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area, with a local median wage of $73,010.

Cost of living for Human Resources Specialists in Kentucky

We compare 7 Kentucky counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Grant County, KY leaves the largest yearly margin, $39,556. Bracken County, KY leaves the smallest, $36,808. The median wage covers all four basics in 7 of the 7 counties.

Human Resources Specialists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Human Resources Specialists are District of Columbia ($100,830), West Virginia ($96,512), Virginia ($91,605) and Maryland ($89,529).

Frequently asked questions: Human Resources Specialists in Kentucky

How much do Human Resources Specialists earn in Kentucky?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $70,019.

Which Kentucky county is best for Human Resources Specialists?

Grant County, KY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($39,556). Kenton County, KY follows at $36,808.