Athletic Trainers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,380 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Bowling Green earn between $50,850 and $61,090.
- $42K10th
- $51K25th
- $57KMedian
- $61K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,830 | $4,736 | — |
| Median | $56,630 | $4,719 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,850 | $4,238 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,090 | $5,091 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Athletic Trainers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Bowling Green earn 7% less than the Kentucky average ($61,320) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $56,830 | $56,630 | $42,360 | $63,380 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $61,320 | $60,680 | $45,500 | $82,480 | 720 |
| United States | $66,620 | $62,520 | $48,180 | $88,760 | 30,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $56,830, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $44,835 a year, or $3,736 a month and $1,724 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $56,830 buys what about $63,019 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($62,920).
- Louisville$62,920
- Lexington$59,470
- Bowling Green$56,830
Highest-paying cities for athletic trainers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,240).
- San Jose, CA$91,240
- San Francisco, CA$84,990
- Waterbury, CT$82,610
- New York, NY$81,290
- McAllen, TX$81,150
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Athletic Trainers salary in Bowling Green: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $44,835 a year ($3,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,830. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do athletic trainers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,620).
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 29-9091; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.74, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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