Human Resources Managers in Kentucky
Want to work in Kentucky as a Human Resources Manager? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Human Resources Managers in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Human Resources Managers in Kentucky is growing faster than average.
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Human Resources Managers in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Human Resources Managers Work in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, there were 1,550 people working as Human Resources Managers in the year 2018.
There were 1,510 Human Resources Managers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,560 Human Resources Managers working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Human Resources Managers than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Human Resources Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 140 annual job openings, and 1,650 total jobs in 2026 for Human Resources Managers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 12,400 annual jobs and 148,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Human Resources Managers Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Human Resources Managers ranged from $51,310 to $148,500 with $88,090 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.67 to $71.39. The median hourly rate was $42.35.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $42.37 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.02.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Kentucky Metros for Human Resources Managers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Human Resources Managers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,270 | $109,740 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 590 | $103,480 |
Lexington-Fayette, KY | 190 | $90,150 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 110 | $90,250 |
Clarksville, TN-KY | 70 | $85,980 |
Bowling Green, KY | 60 | $81,810 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 60 | $89,450 |
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY | 50 | $131,120 |
Owensboro, KY | 30 | $80,050 |
Top States for Human Resources Managers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Human Resources Managers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 19,050 | $132,280 |
New York | 10,230 | $133,470 |
Illinois | 9,960 | $106,370 |
Texas | 8,210 | $117,330 |
Florida | 7,200 | $95,030 |
Massachusetts | 6,310 | $123,750 |
Georgia | 5,240 | $111,470 |
Pennsylvania | 4,840 | $117,790 |
Ohio | 4,560 | $109,630 |
Minnesota | 4,370 | $109,950 |
New Jersey | 4,100 | $147,500 |
Virginia | 3,750 | $130,970 |
Michigan | 3,720 | $103,390 |
North Carolina | 3,560 | $112,520 |
Washington | 3,320 | $123,150 |
Arizona | 3,060 | $90,560 |
Connecticut | 2,720 | $122,920 |
Wisconsin | 2,510 | $109,110 |
Maryland | 2,490 | $132,080 |
Oregon | 2,290 | $97,030 |
Below are the states where Human Resources Managers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $157,250 |
New Jersey | $147,500 |
Rhode Island | $143,910 |
New York | $133,470 |
California | $132,280 |
Maryland | $132,080 |
Virginia | $130,970 |
Delaware | $130,840 |
Colorado | $129,880 |
Massachusetts | $123,750 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Arunkumar Umapathy under License
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