HR Manager salary in Kentucky
BLS reports this occupation as "Human Resources Managers" (11-3121); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for hr managers in Kentucky is $121,460, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $149,280. Kentucky ranks 41 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$121,460
25th percentile
$96,070
75th percentile
$155,170
90th percentile
$194,280
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Kentucky | 1,960 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Kentucky | $130,260 |
| National median | $149,280 |
| National employment | 220,660 |
Metro areas in Kentucky
- Louisville, KY: median $122,360
States with similar pay for hr managers
- West Virginia: median $120,020
- Idaho: median $119,990
- South Carolina: median $124,290
- New Mexico: median $118,070
- South Dakota: median $117,930
- Iowa: median $126,370
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Human Resources Managers" (11-3121), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.