Logisticians pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,030 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Louisville earn between $58,190 and $80,810.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $64KMedian
- $81K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,190 | $5,932 | $34.23 |
| Median | $63,880 | $5,323 | $30.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,190 | $4,849 | $27.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,810 | $6,734 | $38.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $71,190, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $54,972 a year, or $4,581 a month and $2,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $56,806 | $4,734 |
| Working in KY | $54,972 | $4,581 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for logisticians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $71,190 buys what about $76,488 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 5th of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($90,590).
- Elizabethtown$90,590
- Lexington$75,870
- Bowling Green$75,100
- Owensboro$73,390
- Louisville$71,190
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Louisville: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Louisville?
$34.23 an hour on average, and $30.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Louisville?
About $54,972 a year ($4,581 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,190. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do logisticians earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($90,555).
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 13-1081; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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