Childcare Workers pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,840 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Elizabethtown earn between $23,480 and $31,150.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $31K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,360 | $2,363 | $13.63 |
| Median | $28,940 | $2,412 | $13.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,480 | $1,957 | $11.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,150 | $2,596 | $14.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Elizabethtown earn 7% less than the Kentucky average ($30,520) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $28,360 | $28,940 | $22,090 | $38,840 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $30,520 | $28,920 | $21,860 | $39,550 | 5,820 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $28,360, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $23,536 a year, or $1,961 a month and $905 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $28,360 buys what about $31,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($33,910).
- Lexington$33,910
- Louisville$33,280
- Owensboro$29,430
- Elizabethtown$28,360
- Bowling Green$27,330
- Paducah$27,300
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Elizabethtown: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$13.63 an hour on average, and $13.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $23,536 a year ($1,961 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,360. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do childcare workers earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9011; area Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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