What is the average salary in Elizabethtown, KY?
$55,410a year
Average yearly pay across 212 jobs with official data in the Elizabethtown, KY metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $26.64
- Jobs with data
- 212
- Workers counted
- 46,020
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $301,500 |
| Chief Executive | $158,700 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $138,100 |
| Manager | $133,500 |
| Marketing Manager | $133,200 |
| Pharmacist | $132,600 |
| Financial Manager | $125,300 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $125,300 |
| Sales Manager | $121,800 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $115,500 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $50,510 |
| Retail Salesperson | $28,650 |
| General and Operations Manager | $76,770 |
| Cashier | $28,270 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,260 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $78,850 |
| Customer Service Representative | $37,480 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $33,820 |
| Registered Nurse | $77,930 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $35,810 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$110,900
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$138,100
- Chief Executive$158,700
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$125,300
- Construction Manager$92,360
- Education Administrator$101,200
- Facilities Manager$107,700
- Financial Manager$125,300
- Food Service Manager$71,490
- General and Operations Manager$76,770
- Human Resources Manager$105,000
- Industrial Production Manager$102,200
- Manager$133,500
- Marketing Manager$133,200
- Medical and Health Services Manager$106,300
- Property$47,480
- Sales Manager$121,800
- Social and Community Service Manager$64,690
- Transportation$94,820
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$74,020
- Budget Analyst$91,560
- Business Operations Specialist$83,780
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$73,730
- Claims Adjuster$82,200
- Compliance Officer$63,280
- Cost Estimator$69,300
- Financial and Investment Analyst$90,260
- Financial Specialist$81,330
- Human Resources Specialist$78,850
- Loan Officer$64,090
- Logistician$88,610
- Management Analyst$100,400
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$64,460
- Project Management Specialist$77,260
- Training and Development Specialist$62,120
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$78,920
- Computer Network Support Specialist$72,030
- Computer Occupation$106,300
- Computer Systems Analyst$79,040
- Computer User Support Specialist$59,140
- Information Security Analyst$94,560
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$84,240
- Software Developer$95,980
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$65,710
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$65,660
- Electrical Engineer$97,970
- Industrial Engineer$97,550
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$57,460
- Mechanical Drafter$67,660
- Mechanical Engineer$102,600
Life, physical, and social science
Community and social service
- Child$62,130
- Educational$82,770
- Healthcare Social Worker$61,450
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$42,860
- Social and Human Service Assistant$34,110
- Social Worker$100,400
- Substance Abuse$58,720
Legal
- Lawyer$97,770
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$60,540
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$65,420
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$43,330
- Elementary School Teacher$61,840
- Instructional Coordinator$76,250
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$76,920
- Middle School Teacher$61,220
- Preschool Teacher$34,290
- Secondary School Teacher$61,560
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$26,830
- Special Education Teacher$60,910
- Special Education Teacher$61,460
- Special Education Teacher$62,110
- Teacher and Instructor$50,000
- Teaching Assistant$29,100
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Graphic Designer$48,540
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,190
- Public Relations Specialist$67,200
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$49,520
- Dental Hygienist$64,620
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$61,080
- Medical Records Specialist$44,480
- Nurse Practitioner$115,500
- Occupational Therapist$95,550
- Optician$45,070
- Pharmacist$132,600
- Pharmacy Technician$37,150
- Physical Therapist$104,300
- Physician$301,500
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$69,240
- Registered Nurse$77,930
- Respiratory Therapist$74,040
- Speech-Language Pathologist$79,380
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$46,410
- Healthcare Support Worker$52,420
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$35,810
- Medical Assistant$38,530
- Nursing Assistant$38,030
- Phlebotomist$37,480
- Physical Therapist Assistant$60,560
Protective service
- Firefighter$34,030
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$45,260
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$76,800
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$59,030
- Security Guard$34,450
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$26,620
- Cook$23,870
- Cook$30,260
- Cook$30,120
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$25,720
- Dishwasher$27,870
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,260
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$35,800
- Food Preparation Worker$23,600
- Host and Hostess$25,370
- Waiter and Waitress$30,270
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$39,720
- Janitor and Cleaner$34,540
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$36,140
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$28,770
- Pest Control Worker$39,150
Personal care and service
- Animal Caretaker$29,730
- Childcare Worker$28,940
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$38,550
- Hairdresser$28,390
- Recreation Worker$35,460
Sales and related
- Cashier$28,270
- Counter and Rental Clerk$41,590
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$61,750
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$38,850
- Insurance Sales Agent$48,270
- Parts Salesperson$36,120
- Retail Salesperson$28,650
- Sales Representative$78,060
- Sales Representative$58,540
- Sales Representatives of Service$51,360
- Security$48,920
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$39,240
- Bookkeeping$43,830
- Court$38,290
- Customer Service Representative$37,480
- Dispatcher$53,290
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,320
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,340
- Hotel$28,700
- Human Resources Assistant$54,950
- Information and Record Clerk$49,940
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,230
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$46,460
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,920
- Office Clerk$36,970
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,390
- Postal Service Clerk$63,640
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,910
- Procurement Clerk$54,950
- Production$49,610
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$45,570
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$33,020
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,340
- Shipping$40,650
- Teller$37,070
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$49,070
- Construction and Building Inspector$77,580
- Construction Laborer$38,740
- Electrician$54,460
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$63,730
- Highway Maintenance Worker$42,490
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,960
- Plumber$59,250
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$85,700
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$49,880
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$41,630
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$53,290
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$47,640
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$83,140
- Heating$55,740
- Helpers--Installation$35,070
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$62,450
- Installation$63,170
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$45,300
- Maintenance Worker$65,660
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$60,780
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$64,710
- Tire Repairer and Changer$35,570
Production
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$38,180
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$67,510
- Coating$59,800
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$45,900
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$48,030
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,620
- Helpers--Production Worker$37,320
- Inspector$41,910
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$27,610
- Machinist$57,480
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$50,510
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$38,950
- Sewing Machine Operator$26,260
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,720
- Welder$59,900
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$32,960
- Bus Driver$48,110
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,130
- Driver/Sales Worker$31,210
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$54,990
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,680
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,100
- Laborer and Freight$36,780
- Light Truck Driver$42,790
- Packer and Packager$34,690
- Parking Attendant$32,480
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,700
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,270
- Stocker and Order Filler$33,820
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Elizabethtown, KY?
About $55,410 a year ($26.64 an hour): the average of the 212 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Elizabethtown, KY?
Physician ($301,500), Chief Executive ($158,700), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($138,100).
What are the most common jobs in Elizabethtown, KY?
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator (2,140 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,570 jobs), General and Operations Manager (1,420 jobs).
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.