Firefighters pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,940 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Elizabethtown earn between $33,390 and $56,620.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $57K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,990 | $3,666 | $21.15 |
| Median | $34,030 | $2,836 | $16.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,390 | $2,782 | $16.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,620 | $4,718 | $27.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Firefighters in Elizabethtown earn 4% more than the Kentucky average ($42,100) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -43% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $43,990 | $34,030 | $33,390 | $64,940 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $42,100 | $37,150 | $27,870 | $60,720 | 5,150 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $43,990, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $35,246 a year, or $2,937 a month and $1,356 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 firefighters? 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 $43,990 buys what about $48,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 3rd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Bowling Green pays the most ($47,720).
- Bowling Green$47,720
- Louisville$47,520
- Elizabethtown$43,990
- Lexington$40,980
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Elizabethtown: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$21.15 an hour on average, and $16.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $35,246 a year ($2,937 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,990. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do firefighters earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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 33-2011; area Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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