Top Paying Jobs in Elizabethtown, KY
Elizabethtown, KY has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 16,100 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($301,500), Chief Executives ($158,670), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($138,110). The cost of living index is 90.57 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,056/month.
$84K
Avg. median salary
90.57
Cost of living index
$1,056
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Elizabethtown
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | Healthcare | $302K | $144.95/hr |
| 2 | Chief Executives | Management | $159K | $76.28/hr |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $138K | $66.4/hr |
| 4 | Managers, All Other | Management | $133K | $64.17/hr |
| 5 | Marketing Managers | Management | $133K | $64.05/hr |
| 6 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $133K | $63.76/hr |
| 7 | Financial Managers | Management | $125K | $60.26/hr |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $125K | $60.22/hr |
| 9 | Sales Managers | Management | $122K | $58.57/hr |
| 10 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $116K | $55.55/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Elizabethtown
Cost of living vs. national average-9.4% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,056/mo
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