Financial Managers pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,040 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Elizabethtown earn between $103,330 and $157,540.
- $91K10th
- $103K25th
- $125KMedian
- $158K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,790 | $11,566 | $66.73 |
| Median | $125,340 | $10,445 | $60.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,330 | $8,611 | $49.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,540 | $13,128 | $75.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Financial managers in Elizabethtown earn 5% less than the Kentucky average ($145,780) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $138,790 | $125,340 | $91,100 | $204,040 | 160 |
| Kentucky | $145,780 | $130,650 | $82,110 | $223,290 | 6,630 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $138,790, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $98,682 a year, or $8,224 a month and $3,795 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 financial managers? 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 $138,790 buys what about $153,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($153,710).
- Lexington$153,710
- Louisville$152,810
- Elizabethtown$138,790
- Bowling Green$134,670
- Paducah$130,880
- Owensboro$120,710
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Elizabethtown: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$66.73 an hour on average, and $60.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $98,682 a year ($8,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,790. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do financial managers earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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