Cost of hiring in Elizabethtown, KY
Recruiter is the largest of these 15 jobs in Elizabethtown, with about 1,060 people1. Medians run from $33,020 a year for virtual receptionists to $78,850 for recruiters.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Elizabethtown
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +8.6% | 240 | |
| Recruiter | +3.8% | 1,060 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +1.9% | 50 | |
| Paralegal | -3.7% | 80 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -10.9% | 470 | |
| Accountant | -11.5% | 250 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -13.1% | 250 | |
| Bookkeeper | -13.5% | 560 | |
| Office Manager | -14.6% | 370 | |
| Executive Assistant | -16.0% | 40 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.3% | 1,020 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -18.2% | 130 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -19.6% | 520 | |
| Project Coordinator | -24.5% | 160 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -26.6% | 230 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $78,850 median for recruiters, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $101,742 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Elizabethtown against the US
Elizabethtown pays above the US median for 3 of the 15 roles, most of all for HR assistants (+8.6%) and recruiters (+3.8%), and below it for 12, furthest for sales development representatives (-26.6%). The middle gap across all 15 is -13.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for recruiters, #45 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #481 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Elizabethtown has more HR assistants (4.4% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and recruiters (19.5% against 5.8%), and fewer executive assistants (0.7% against 2.9%) and marketing specialists (2.4% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Clarksville, TN-KY is nearest, at -13.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda, FL | -13.3% | 15 | 5,620 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -13.4% | 17 | 14,610 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | -13.4% | 17 | 37,570 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | -13.5% (this area) | 15 | 5,430 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | -13.5% | 17 | 9,360 |
| Goldsboro, NC | -13.6% | 14 | 3,320 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Elizabethtown span $33,410–$103,860, the widest band (3.1×); HR assistants the narrowest, $47,940–$64,940. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 15 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, customer support specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($63,110 against a $51,360 median for sales development representatives).
Elizabethtown against Kentucky
Against Kentucky as a whole, Elizabethtown pays more for 6 of 15 roles, led by recruiters (+14.3%) and payroll specialists (+12.3%), and less for 8, most of all office managers (-6.1%). It has the highest median in Kentucky for recruiters, payroll specialists and HR assistants.
Other areas in Kentucky
By jobs in these roles, Elizabethtown is #8 of 10 areas in Kentucky. The table shows the other 9.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KY-IN | 67,530 | 17 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 30,310 | 17 |
| Central Kentucky (Nonmetro) | 15,920 | 17 |
| South Central Kentucky (Nonmetro) | 15,900 | 17 |
| West Kentucky (Nonmetro) | 10,320 | 17 |
| East Kentucky (Nonmetro) | 8,740 | 16 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 6,960 | 15 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 4,800 | 15 |
| Owensboro, KY | 4,240 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Elizabethtown?
Of the 15 roles we track, Recruiter: a median of $78,850 a year, about $101,742 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $33,020.
Is hiring in Elizabethtown cheaper than the US median?
For 12 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-26.6%). 3 pay more than the US median, led by HR assistants (+8.6%).
Sources
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