Medical Assistants pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,020 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Elizabethtown earn between $36,860 and $43,300.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,060 | $3,338 | $19.26 |
| Median | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,860 | $3,072 | $17.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,300 | $3,608 | $20.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Elizabethtown earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($40,940) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $40,060 | $38,530 | $34,490 | $46,020 | 240 |
| Kentucky | $40,940 | $39,270 | $32,950 | $47,940 | 13,440 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $40,060, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $32,303 a year, or $2,692 a month and $1,242 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 medical assistants? 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 $40,060 buys what about $44,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($43,680).
- Louisville$43,680
- Lexington$42,550
- Paducah$40,630
- Elizabethtown$40,060
- Bowling Green$39,430
- Owensboro$38,820
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Elizabethtown: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$19.26 an hour on average, and $18.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $32,303 a year ($2,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,060. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do medical assistants earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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