Office Manager salary in Elizabethtown, KY
Hiring an office manager costs less in Elizabethtown than in Kentucky or the country as a whole. The median is $59,340 a year1: 6.1% below the Kentucky statewide median of $63,180 and 14.6% below the US median of $69,500. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#393 of 519). About 370 office managers work here, 2% of the Kentucky total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, 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 | $37,730 | $59,340 | $90,530 | |
| Kentucky | $41,350 | $63,180 | $99,330 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Elizabethtown earns $48,420–$75,020. The top tenth earns $90,530 or more, 2.4 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $26,600 wide, against $31,910 across Kentucky and $29,140 nationally: employers in Elizabethtown pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,730 | $3,144 | $18.14 | $48,684 |
| 25th percentile | $48,420 | $4,035 | $23.28 | $62,477 |
| Median | $59,340 | $4,945 | $28.53 | $76,568 |
| 75th percentile | $75,020 | $6,252 | $36.07 | $96,800 |
| 90th percentile | $90,530 | $7,544 | $43.52 | $116,813 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $10,920 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $15,680, or about $20,232 once benefits are added. 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 $69,500 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Elizabethtown, and the Kentucky statewide median of $63,180 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Elizabethtown
At the $59,340 median, a local hire costs about $76,568 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,228 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 #8 by median pay, between payroll specialists ($59,390) and HR assistants ($54,950). Recruiter is the highest at $78,850.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +2.0% | 80 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +0.1% | 50 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 370 | |
| HR Assistant | -7.4% | 240 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -13.4% | 230 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #9 of the 15 roles we track in Elizabethtown (-14.6%), between bookkeepers (-13.5%) and executive assistants (-16.0%). The typical role here is at -13.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 6.8% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Elizabethtown, 10.0% across Kentucky and 9.2% 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 $53,000 in the South Central Kentucky nonmetro area to $67,450 in Louisville, a gap of $14,450 a year. Of the 9 areas in Kentucky with more office managers than Elizabethtown, 4 pay less, the largest of them Lexington-Fayette, KY ($59,300), the South Central Kentucky nonmetro area ($53,000) and the East Kentucky nonmetro area ($54,900).
| Area | Median | vs Elizabethtown | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro, KY | +5.1% | 380 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | +3.2% | 650 | |
| West Kentucky (Nonmetro) | +3.0% | 1,090 | |
| Elizabethtown, KY | this area | 370 | |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | -0.1% | 3,090 | |
| Paducah, KY-IL | -3.1% | 440 | |
| East Kentucky (Nonmetro) | -7.5% | 950 |
Elizabethtown against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Elizabethtown is #449 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Kentucky, Myrtle Beach-Conway and Erie pay just above Elizabethtown and Auburn-Opelika and Sherman-Denison just below. All four are within $50 a year of the median in Elizabethtown. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Elizabethtown | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | +18.0% | 370 | jobs | |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | +17.2% | 370 | jobs | |
| Farmington, NM | +5.0% | 370 | jobs | |
| Erie, PA | +0.1% | 1,040 | pay | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | +0.1% | 1,560 | pay | |
| Elizabethtown, KY | this area | 370 | ||
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | -0.1% | 660 | pay | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | -0.1% | 480 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Elizabethtown, KY?
About $76,568 a year at the median, or $6,381 a month: $59,340 in pay plus about $17,228 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Elizabethtown?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $59,340 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,730, the 90th $90,530, and the middle half earned $48,420 to $75,020.
Is Elizabethtown cheaper than the rest of Kentucky for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $59,340 against $63,180 statewide. The next area up in Kentucky is the West Kentucky nonmetro area at $61,130, the next down Lexington-Fayette at $59,300.
How many office managers work in Elizabethtown?
BLS counts about 370 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Kentucky total of 19,670. 9 areas in Kentucky have more; the closest in size is Owensboro, with about 380.
Does an office manager cost more than an HR assistant in Elizabethtown?
Yes: $4,390 a year more at the median. The medians are $59,340 and $54,950.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: 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.