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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Physical Therapist Assistants | Healthcare Support | $61K | $29.11/hr |
| 92 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal | $61K | $29.11/hr |
| 93 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | Production & Manufacturing | $60K | $28.8/hr |
| 94 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Production & Manufacturing | $60K | $28.75/hr |
| 95 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | Office & Admin | $59K | $28.55/hr |
| 96 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | Office & Admin | $59K | $28.53/hr |
| 97 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Construction & Trades | $59K | $28.49/hr |
| 98 | Computer User Support Specialists | Technology | $59K | $28.43/hr |
| 99 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Public Safety | $59K | $28.38/hr |
| 100 | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | Community & Social | $59K | $28.23/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-9.4% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,056/mo
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