Human Resources Specialists pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,990 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Owensboro earn between $45,280 and $79,810.
- $35K10th
- $45K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,080 | $5,507 | $31.77 |
| Median | $62,440 | $5,203 | $30.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,280 | $3,773 | $21.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,810 | $6,651 | $38.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Owensboro earn 9% less than the Kentucky average ($72,970) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $66,080 | $62,440 | $35,320 | $103,990 | 170 |
| Kentucky | $72,970 | $69,010 | $43,690 | $107,940 | 10,900 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Owensboro
On the average salary of $66,080, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $51,904 a year, or $4,325 a month and $1,996 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $66,080 buys what about $74,574 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($84,660).
- Elizabethtown$84,660
- Louisville$74,700
- Lexington$73,530
- Paducah$72,600
- Bowling Green$68,260
- Owensboro$66,080
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Owensboro: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Owensboro?
$31.77 an hour on average, and $30.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $51,904 a year ($4,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,080. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do human resources specialists earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; area Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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