Electrical Engineers pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,770 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Elizabethtown earn between $75,620 and $110,300.
- $71K10th
- $76K25th
- $98KMedian
- $110K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,460 | $8,038 | $46.38 |
| Median | $97,970 | $8,164 | $47.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,620 | $6,302 | $36.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,300 | $9,192 | $53.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Elizabethtown earn 3% less than the Kentucky average ($99,530) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $96,460 | $97,970 | $71,470 | $119,770 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $99,530 | $98,550 | $63,270 | $138,460 | 1,540 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $96,460, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $71,550 a year, or $5,963 a month and $2,752 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 electrical engineers? 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 $96,460 buys what about $106,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 4th of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Bowling Green pays the most ($105,280).
- Bowling Green$105,280
- Lexington$102,540
- Louisville$97,970
- Elizabethtown$96,460
- Paducah$91,710
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Elizabethtown: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$46.38 an hour on average, and $47.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $71,550 a year ($5,963 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,460. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do electrical engineers earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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