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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks average salary by city in Kentucky
- Elizabethtown$60,820
- Lexington$59,440
- Owensboro$57,840
- Paducah$56,930
- Louisville$56,440
- Bowling Green$52,760
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $60,820 | $59,390 | $51,630 | $47,852 | 91 |
| Lexington | $59,440 | $56,230 | $47,290 | $46,343 | 93 |
| Owensboro | $57,840 | $54,350 | $47,790 | $45,718 | 89 |
| Paducah | $56,930 | $57,220 | $45,970 | $44,910 | 86 |
| Louisville | $56,440 | $54,600 | $45,850 | $44,430 | 93 |
| Bowling Green | $52,760 | $53,540 | $42,600 | $41,788 | 90 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 43-3051.
- 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.
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