Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,690 or more. The middle half of court, municipal, and license clerks in Elizabethtown earn between $35,980 and $43,830.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,220 | $3,435 | $19.82 |
| Median | $38,290 | $3,191 | $18.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,980 | $2,998 | $17.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,830 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Court, municipal, and license clerks in Elizabethtown earn 7% less than the Kentucky average ($44,480) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($52,320). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $48,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $41,220 | $38,290 | $34,250 | $48,690 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $44,480 | $43,680 | $34,830 | $54,640 | 2,370 |
| United States | $52,320 | $48,700 | $36,300 | $73,820 | 179,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary after taxes in Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $41,220, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $33,171 a year, or $2,764 a month and $1,276 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross 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%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for court, municipal, and license clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $41,220 buys what about $45,511 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($46,420).
- Louisville$46,420
- Lexington$46,010
- Owensboro$45,230
- Bowling Green$44,270
- Paducah$41,880
- Elizabethtown$41,220
All Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for court, municipal, and license clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,500).
- San Jose, CA$80,500
- San Francisco, CA$80,410
- Seattle, WA$74,680
- Wenatchee, WA$70,070
- Santa Rosa, CA$68,030
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Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary in Elizabethtown: questions
How much do court, municipal, and license clerks make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$19.82 an hour on average, and $18.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level court, municipal, and license clerks salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the court, municipal, and license clerks take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $33,171 a year ($2,764 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,220. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do court, municipal, and license clerks earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,320).
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. SOC code 43-4031; area Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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