Highest paying jobs in Elizabethtown, KY
The best paying occupations in the Elizabethtown, KY metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 9.4% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianElizabethtown, KY | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $301,500 | $145,430 – $594,650 | 60 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $158,670 | $71,950 – $385,430 | 40 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,110 | $112,940 – $191,330 | 40 |
| 4 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $133,470 | $85,810 – $166,000 | 80 |
| 5 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,220 | $77,920 – $208,400 | 50 |
| 6 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $132,620 | $102,380 – $160,790 | 100 |
| 7 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,340 | $91,100 – $204,040 | 160 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,260 | $93,610 – $186,670 | 130 |
| 9 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,830 | $62,460 – $211,410 | 120 |
| 10 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $115,540 | $99,170 – $156,060 | 90 |
| 11 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,900 | $48,710 – $158,460 | 50 |
| 12 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,740 | $71,820 – $209,000 | 30 |
| 13 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $106,330 | $77,000 – $133,470 | 450 |
| 14 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,330 | $51,640 – $231,230 | 170 |
| 15 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,000 | $40,300 – $190,420 | 80 |
| 16 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $104,280 | $58,600 – $126,200 | 80 |
| 17 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $102,590 | $80,350 – $120,690 | 450 |
| 18 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,240 | $72,540 – $163,940 | 200 |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $101,150 | $80,050 – $107,400 | 130 |
| 20 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $100,420 | $74,880 – $129,960 | 220 |
| 21 | Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $100,420 | $52,180 – $115,250 | 40 |
| 22 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,970 | $71,470 – $119,770 | 30 |
| 23 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $97,770 | $59,850 – $161,890 | 120 |
| 24 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,550 | $70,580 – $123,520 | 190 |
| 25 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $95,980 | $60,380 – $139,600 | 180 |
| 26 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $95,550 | $65,090 – $127,430 | 40 |
| 27 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $94,820 | $53,850 – $159,990 | 30 |
| 28 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $94,560 | $75,850 – $148,780 | 40 |
| 29 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $92,360 | $50,950 – $159,270 | 60 |
| 30 | Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree | $91,560 | $67,200 – $117,120 | 80 |
| 31 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $90,260 | $47,260 – $99,520 | 40 |
| 32 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $88,610 | $58,510 – $134,330 | 170 |
| 33 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $88,610 | $54,790 – $114,460 | 70 |
| 34 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award | $85,700 | $45,850 – $99,550 | 60 |
| 35 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $84,240 | $53,750 – $105,260 | 60 |
| 36 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $83,780 | $56,300 – $119,430 | 600 |
| 37 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $83,140 | $51,510 – $129,990 | 320 |
| 38 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree | $82,770 | $42,790 – $106,330 | 100 |
| 39 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,200 | $59,080 – $112,260 | 50 |
| 40 | Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $81,330 | $61,110 – $115,920 | 70 |
| 41 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $79,380 | $63,340 – $108,900 | 50 |
| 42 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $79,040 | $57,580 – $136,660 | 90 |
| 43 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $78,920 | $68,000 – $161,570 | 50 |
| 44 | Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $78,850 | $54,710 – $119,430 | 1,060 |
| 45 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $78,060 | $52,230 – $147,990 | 70 |
| 46 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $77,930 | $63,530 – $105,250 | 870 |
| 47 | Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,580 | $47,470 – $97,070 | 40 |
| 48 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $77,260 | $49,530 – $126,880 | 160 |
| 49 | Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree | $76,920 | $63,950 – $77,170 | 40 |
| 50 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,800 | $64,950 – $107,890 | 80 |