E-commerce Order Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Kentucky

The median e-commerce order specialist in Kentucky earned $40,620 a year in May 2025^[1], 12.0% below the US median of $46,170. That puts Kentucky at #42 of 48 states for this job.

$3,385median pay per month in Kentucky

$4,836employer cost per month with benefits

$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka

930people in this job in Kentucky

BLS occupation 43-4151. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

	Range	10th	Median	90th
Kentucky		$32,710	$40,620	$52,100
United States		$35,530	$46,170	$63,530

10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Kentucky earns $35,740–$46,570; the top tenth earns $52,100 or more, 1.6 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry^[2]. At the Kentucky median that makes about $58,029 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$58,029 local hire in Kentuckymedian wage plus benefits, year one

$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000^[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month^[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$58,029local hire, first year incl. benefits

$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee

$44,741difference in year one

77%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Kentucky

Area	Median	75th percentile	Jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$43,580	$46,950	450
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$43,100	$47,020	100
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$38,840	$46,490	50
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$38,730	$38,730	70
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$38,480	$40,630	40

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN pays the most ($43,580) and West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area the least ($38,480): $5,100 a year apart for the same job.

What an e-commerce order specialist does

An e-commerce order specialist keeps orders moving in an online store: order processing, inventory, listings and the communication with warehouses, carriers and customers around them.

Neighbours in the ranking

State	Median	vs Kentucky
Delaware	$41,430	+2.0%
New Mexico	$41,020	+1.0%
Kentucky	$40,620	+0.0%
Nevada	$40,560	-0.1%
Utah	$40,260	-0.9%

Questions

How much does an e-commerce order specialist earn in Kentucky?

The median was $40,620 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $35,740 to $46,570.

What does it cost to employ an e-commerce order specialist in Kentucky?

About $58,029 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Kentucky do e-commerce order specialists earn the most?

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, with a median of $43,580 a year.

Sources

BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434151.htm
BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.