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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Population
Highest paying careers in Elizabethtown
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Mechanical Drafters | Engineering | $68K | $32.53/hr |
| 62 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | Production & Manufacturing | $68K | $32.46/hr |
| 63 | Public Relations Specialists | Arts & Media | $67K | $32.31/hr |
| 64 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $66K | $31.59/hr |
| 65 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Engineering | $66K | $31.57/hr |
| 66 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | Repair & Maintenance | $66K | $31.57/hr |
| 67 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | Education | $65K | N/A |
| 68 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $65K | $31.11/hr |
| 69 | Social and Community Service Managers | Management | $65K | $31.1/hr |
| 70 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $65K | $31.07/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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