Human Resources Specialists pay in Elizabethtown

In Elizabethtown (KY), the median pay for human resources specialists is $37.91 an hour ($78,850 a year). About 1,060 people work in this job there.

$37.91Median hourly pay
$67,200–$100,420Middle half of workers, yearly
1,060People in this job in Elizabethtown (KY)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($75,940). It is 14% higher than the Kentucky median ($69,010).

Pay range for human resources specialists in Elizabethtown (KY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$26.30$54,710
25% of workers$32.31$67,200
Half of workers (median)$37.91$78,850
75% of workers$48.28$100,420
90% of workers$57.42$119,430

Human Resources Specialists pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Elizabethtown (this page)$78,8501,060
Louisville/Jefferson County$71,8803,680
Lexington-Fayette$69,9901,320
Paducah$64,500210
Owensboro$62,440170
Bowling Green$61,860360

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for human resources specialists

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 73,700 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

HR CoordinatorBusiness Intelligence EngineerCareer Development SpecialistCareer Development TechnicianCareer SpecialistCertification SpecialistRecruiterCorporate RecruiterCredentialing CoordinatorCredentialing SpecialistCredentials SpecialistEmployee Advisor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.