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Average salary by job family in Elizabethtown
| Management | $106,370 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $96,220 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $91,540 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $87,800 |
| Legal | $86,060 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $84,260 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $82,600 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $60,700 |
| Community and Social Service | $59,120 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $57,950 |
| Construction and Extraction | $53,350 |
| Protective Service | $51,870 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $51,380 |
| Production | $51,140 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $44,600 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $41,120 |
| Sales and Related | $40,620 |
| Healthcare Support | $40,470 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,400 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,910 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $30,090 |
Highest-paying jobs in Elizabethtown
- Physicians, All Other$358,950
- Chief Executives$196,740
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$147,830
- Marketing Managers$147,310
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$139,380
- Financial Managers$138,790
- Pharmacists$135,200
- Managers, All Other$132,250
- Sales Managers$131,240
- Nurse Practitioners$120,500
Most common jobs in Elizabethtown and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,140 | $49,780 | $50,510 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,570 | $32,080 | $28,650 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,420 | $93,720 | $76,770 |
| Cashiers | 1,340 | $28,190 | $28,270 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,330 | $26,380 | $27,260 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 1,060 | $84,660 | $78,850 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,020 | $41,320 | $37,480 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 910 | $34,290 | $33,820 |
| Registered Nurses | 870 | $83,380 | $77,930 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 830 | $37,980 | $35,810 |
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Cost of living in Elizabethtown
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 90.6 for 2024. The average local salary of $56,110 therefore buys what $61,951 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $253,920, 3.8 times the median household income of $67,630.
$253,920typical home value
$67,630median household income
90.6BEA price parity
126,480metro population
Take-home pay in Elizabethtown
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $34,260 | $27,959 | $2,330 |
| Median wage | $46,810 | $37,358 | $3,113 |
| Average wage | $56,110 | $44,324 | $3,694 |
| 75th percentile wage | $65,660 | $51,477 | $4,290 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Salaries for every job in Elizabethtown
Management19 jobs
- Chief Executives$197K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$148K
- Marketing Managers$147K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$139K
- Financial Managers$139K
- Managers, All Other$132K
- Sales Managers$131K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$117K
- Facilities Managers$117K
- Human Resources Managers$117K
- Industrial Production Managers$114K
- Administrative Services Managers$113K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$101K
- Construction Managers$101K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$95K
- General and Operations Managers$94K
- Food Service Managers$80K
- Social and Community Service Managers$75K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$66K
Architecture and Engineering6 jobs
Computer and Mathematical9 jobs
- Computer Occupations, All Other$105K
- Software Developers$102K
- Information Security Analysts$101K
- Computer Network Architects$97K
- Computer Systems Analysts$89K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$83K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$76K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$68K
- Computer User Support Specialists$60K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical15 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$359K
- Pharmacists$135K
- Nurse Practitioners$120K
- Physical Therapists$100K
- Occupational Therapists$98K
- Registered Nurses$83K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$82K
- Respiratory Therapists$73K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$69K
- Dental Hygienists$67K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57K
- Medical Records Specialists$51K
- Opticians, Dispensing$47K
- Pharmacy Technicians$41K
Legal2 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Business and Financial Operations16 jobs
- Management Analysts$103K
- Budget Analysts$92K
- Logisticians$91K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$87K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$87K
- Human Resources Specialists$85K
- Project Management Specialists$84K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$83K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$81K
- Accountants and Auditors$79K
- Loan Officers$74K
- Cost Estimators$74K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74K
- Compliance Officers$72K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$72K
- Training and Development Specialists$66K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Community and Social Service7 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$89K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$74K
- Healthcare Social Workers$62K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$45K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$36K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$86K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$82K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$63K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$63K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$62K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$54K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$53K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$53K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$35K
Construction and Extraction8 jobs
- Construction and Building Inspectors$75K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$68K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$56K
- Electricians$54K
- Carpenters$53K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$43K
- Construction Laborers$42K
Protective Service5 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library14 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$75K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$72K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$68K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$61K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$59K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$45K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$34K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$30K
Production15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$62K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$55K
- Machinists$54K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$50K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Helpers--Production Workers$40K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$39K
- Sewing Machine Operators$29K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28K
Office and Administrative Support24 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$61K
- Postal Service Clerks$61K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$56K
- Procurement Clerks$55K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$47K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$43K
- Customer Service Representatives$41K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39K
- Office Clerks, General$39K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39K
- Tellers$37K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$34K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46K
- Bus Drivers, School$46K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$44K
- Light Truck Drivers$39K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36K
- Driver/Sales Workers$35K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$34K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$32K
- Parking Attendants$31K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$85K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$67K
- Insurance Sales Agents$67K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$45K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45K
- Parts Salespersons$40K
- Retail Salespersons$32K
- Cashiers$28K
Healthcare Support7 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39K
- Waiters and Waitresses$36K
- Bartenders$34K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$32K
- Cooks, Restaurant$32K
- Dishwashers$28K
- Food Preparation Workers$27K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$26K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25K
- Cooks, Fast Food$25K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$25K
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Salary in Elizabethtown: questions
What is a good salary in Elizabethtown?
Half of all workers in the Elizabethtown metro earn less than $46,810 and the average is $56,110. Earning more than $65,660 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Elizabethtown to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $63,192, because prices here are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Elizabethtown?
Physicians, All Other ($358,950), Chief Executives ($196,740), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($147,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Elizabethtown, KY (21060), all occupations and 212 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
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