Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Kentucky

Human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) in Kentucky earn the most in Elizabethtown (average $55,500 a year) and the least in Bowling Green ($46,010), across the 4 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) average at $50,460 and the median at $50,400 for 1,240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $52,250.

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping average salary by city in Kentucky

Elizabethtown$55,500
Louisville$50,850
Lexington$50,250
Bowling Green$46,010

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Elizabethtown	$55,500	$54,950	$51,630	$43,867	91
Louisville	$50,850	$48,870	$45,030	$40,257	93
Lexington	$50,250	$50,690	$45,870	$39,533	93
Bowling Green	$46,010	$46,320	$41,810	$36,736	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in other states

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4161.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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