Human Resources Managers salary in Lexington, KY
Median pay for human resources managers in Lexington, KY: $114,450/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $73,660 – $173,330 · about 300 employed locally
Below the typical metro median ($123,200) by −$8,750 (-7%).
What it's really worth in Lexington
With Lexington's cost of living at 93 (US=100), that $114,450 has the buying power of about $123,728 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $68,089 · median home $327,671 · median rent $1,528/mo.
How Lexington ranks for this job
On raw pay, Lexington, KY is 119th of the 185 metros we hold human resources managers wages for. Once Lexington's cost of living is applied, it ranks 112th.
Pay and living costs are roughly in step here, so Lexington sits in much the same place whether you look at raw salary or spending power.
What that salary buys in Lexington
A median home in Lexington, KY costs $327,671 — about 2.9× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,528/mo works out at 16% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where human resources managers earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Lexington.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Lexington | Rent vs Lexington |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $212,030 | +85% | 2.4× |
| San Francisco, CA | $196,760 | +72% | 2.1× |
| New York, NY | $181,080 | +58% | 2.3× |
| Washington, DC | $168,770 | +47% | 1.6× |
Same job elsewhere in KY
| Metro | Median pay | vs Lexington | Rent vs Lexington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KY | $113,300 | −1% | 1× |
Staying in KY keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires human resources managers around Lexington
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky · Manufacturing
- Lexington Clinic · Healthcare
- Baptist Health · Healthcare
Other jobs in Lexington
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 185 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.