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How much does a human resources assistant make in Lexington?

$50,690a year

Median yearly pay for human resources assistants in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area. That is $24.37 an hour or $4,224 a month.

Hourly
$24.37
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
99 of 287
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,340Median: $50,690Highest 10%: $63,350
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,340$17.95
25th$45,870$22.05
Median$50,690$24.37
75th$56,770$27.29
90th$63,350$30.46

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for human resources assistants.

Elizabethtown, KY$54,950
Cincinnati, OH$50,800
Louisville, KY$48,870
Clarksville, TN$44,650
Huntington, WV$43,190
Human Resources Assistant salary in Kentucky Human Resources Assistant salary in all states

Related jobs in Lexington

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,840
Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Production$64,660
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,090
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,300
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$57,300
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,230
Information and Record Clerk$51,720
Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,670
Salaries for every job in Lexington, KY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a human resources assistant make an hour in Lexington?

The median hourly pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area is $24.37 ($50,690 a year).

Do human resources assistants make more in Lexington than the national average?

Yes: $50,690 against $50,610 nationally, 0% more.

How does Lexington compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $50,400, so Lexington pays 1% more.

Where does Lexington rank for human resources assistant pay?

99 of 287 metro areas with data.

How much does a human resources assistant make starting out in Lexington?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,350 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.