Cost of hiring in Louisville, KY-IN
BLS counts about 67,530 people in these 17 roles in Louisville[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($82,660 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($34,520), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 13,630 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
67,530people in these roles
$82,660top median: project coordinator
$34,520lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Louisville
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $118,086 | -19.2% | 3,630 | |
| Accountant | $109,029 | -8.8% | 4,590 | |
| Recruiter | $102,686 | -5.3% | 3,680 | |
| Office Manager | $96,357 | -2.9% | 6,470 | |
| Executive Assistant | $90,543 | -17.2% | 890 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $90,400 | -19.7% | 2,290 | |
| Paralegal | $87,529 | -2.6% | 1,460 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $78,843 | -21.1% | 5,190 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $78,000 | -6.3% | 600 | |
| HR Assistant | $69,814 | -3.4% | 400 | |
| Bookkeeper | $68,557 | -5.3% | 7,730 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $67,271 | -0.9% | 4,770 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $63,471 | -3.3% | 7,910 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $62,257 | -5.6% | 450 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $62,243 | +5.4% | 510 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $59,429 | -7.1% | 13,630 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $49,314 | -9.2% | 3,330 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Kentucky
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 30,310 | 17 |
| Central Kentucky (Nonmetro) | 15,920 | 17 |
| South Central Kentucky (Nonmetro) | 15,900 | 17 |
| West Kentucky (Nonmetro) | 10,320 | 17 |
| East Kentucky (Nonmetro) | 8,740 | 16 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 6,960 | 15 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 5,430 | 15 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 4,800 | 15 |
| Owensboro, KY | 4,240 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Louisville?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $82,660 a year, about $118,086 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Louisville?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $34,520 a year, about $49,314 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.