Chief Executives pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $530,010 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Bowling Green earn between $108,660 and $262,420.
- $64K10th
- $109K25th
- $164KMedian
- $262K75th
- $530K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $231,320 | $19,277 | $111.21 |
| Median | $164,080 | $13,673 | $78.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,660 | $9,055 | $52.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $262,420 | $21,868 | $126.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Chief executives in Bowling Green earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($238,100) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $231,320 | $164,080 | $63,540 | $530,010 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $238,100 | $179,530 | $72,800 | $466,660 | 2,070 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $231,320, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $158,314 a year, or $13,193 a month and $6,089 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 chief executives? 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 $231,320 buys what about $256,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($260,320).
- Louisville$260,320
- Owensboro$252,880
- Lexington$251,620
- Bowling Green$231,320
- Elizabethtown$196,740
- Paducah$183,920
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Bowling Green?
$111.21 an hour on average, and $78.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $158,314 a year ($13,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $231,320. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do chief executives earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.0%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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