Administrative Assistant salary in Elizabethtown, KY
Hiring an administrative assistant costs less in Elizabethtown than in Kentucky or the country as a whole. The median is $42,340 a year1: 4.2% below the Kentucky statewide median of $44,200 and 10.9% below the US median of $47,540. Among US areas it comes in at #346 of 520. About 470 administrative assistants work here, 3% of the Kentucky total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Elizabethtown, KY. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Elizabethtown against Kentucky and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $31,000 | $42,340 | $57,200 | |
| Kentucky | $30,470 | $44,200 | $60,470 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Elizabethtown earns $36,750–$49,890. The top tenth earns $57,200 or more, 1.8 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.0 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $13,140 wide, against $14,400 across Kentucky and $19,170 nationally: employers in Elizabethtown pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $14.90 | $40,000 |
| 25th percentile | $36,750 | $3,062 | $17.67 | $47,419 |
| Median | $42,340 | $3,528 | $20.36 | $54,632 |
| 75th percentile | $49,890 | $4,158 | $23.99 | $64,374 |
| 90th percentile | $57,200 | $4,767 | $27.50 | $73,806 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $7,550 a year in pay and about $9,742 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $5,590 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $47,540 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Elizabethtown, and the Kentucky statewide median of $44,200 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Elizabethtown
At the $42,340 median, a local hire costs about $54,632 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $12,292 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Elizabethtown
Of the 15 roles we track in Elizabethtown, this one ranks #12 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($43,830) and customer support specialists ($37,480). Recruiter is the highest at $78,850.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +21.3% | 230 | |
| Bookkeeper | +3.5% | 560 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 470 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -11.5% | 1,020 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -12.8% | 520 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #5 of the 15 roles we track in Elizabethtown (-10.9%), between paralegals (-3.7%) and accountants (-11.5%). The typical role here is at -13.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Administrative assistants hold 8.7% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Elizabethtown, 9.4% across Kentucky and 10.9% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Kentucky
Across the 10 areas of Kentucky with data for this job, the median runs from $38,280 in the East Kentucky nonmetro area to $47,790 in Lexington-Fayette, a gap of $9,510 a year. Of the 7 areas in Kentucky with more administrative assistants than Elizabethtown, 4 pay less, the largest of them the South Central Kentucky nonmetro area ($38,630), the West Kentucky nonmetro area ($38,820) and the East Kentucky nonmetro area ($38,280).
| Area | Median | vs Elizabethtown | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | +12.9% | 2,500 | |
| Louisville, KY-IN | +11.2% | 4,770 | |
| Central Kentucky (Nonmetro) | +5.6% | 2,630 | |
| Elizabethtown, KY | this area | 470 | |
| Paducah, KY-IL | -1.2% | 410 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | -5.1% | 780 | |
| Owensboro, KY | -7.0% | 470 |
Elizabethtown against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Elizabethtown is #472 of 520 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside Kentucky, Yuma and Fayetteville pay just above Elizabethtown and Victoria and St. Joseph just below. All four are within $130 a year of the median in Elizabethtown. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Elizabethtown | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT | +12.6% | 480 | jobs | |
| Sheboygan, WI | +12.3% | 480 | jobs | |
| Missoula, MT | +0.4% | 480 | jobs | |
| Fayetteville, NC | +0.2% | 1,100 | pay | |
| Yuma, AZ | +0.1% | 690 | pay | |
| Elizabethtown, KY | this area | 470 | ||
| Victoria, TX | -0.2% | 440 | pay | |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | -0.3% | 630 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Elizabethtown, KY?
About $54,632 a year at the median, or $4,553 a month: $42,340 in pay plus about $12,292 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for administrative assistants in Elizabethtown?
The median was $42,340 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $31,000, the 90th $57,200, and the middle half earned $36,750 to $49,890.
Is Elizabethtown cheaper than the rest of Kentucky for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $42,340 against $44,200 statewide. The next area up in Kentucky is the Central Kentucky nonmetro area at $44,720, the next down Paducah at $41,820.
How many administrative assistants work in Elizabethtown?
BLS counts about 470 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Kentucky total of 18,420. 7 areas in Kentucky have more; the closest in size is Bowling Green, with about 780.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in Elizabethtown?
Yes: $4,860 a year more at the median. The medians are $42,340 and $37,480.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.