Question 1

What is the cost of living in Elizabethtown, KY?

Accepted Answer

Elizabethtown, KY's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 90.57, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 9.4% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,056/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Elizabethtown, KY?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Elizabethtown, KY, the average median wage is $83,530. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $301,500/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Elizabethtown?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Elizabethtown, KY are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $301,500; 2) Chief Executives at $158,670; 3) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $138,110; 4) Managers, All Other at $133,470; 5) Marketing Managers at $133,220. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Elizabethtown?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Elizabethtown, KY is $1,056/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Elizabethtown data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$62K	N/A
82	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$62K	N/A
83	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	Sales	$62K	$29.69/hr
84	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$62K	N/A
85	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	Education	$61K	N/A
86	Healthcare Social Workers	Community & Social	$61K	$29.54/hr
87	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$61K	N/A
88	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Healthcare	$61K	$29.37/hr
89	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$61K	N/A
90	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Repair & Maintenance	$61K	$29.22/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Elizabethtown, KY

Highest paying careers in Elizabethtown

Affordability snapshot: Elizabethtown