Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,030 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Bowling Green earn between $68,390 and $102,490.
- $51K10th
- $68K25th
- $82KMedian
- $102K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,770 | $7,398 | $42.68 |
| Median | $82,290 | $6,858 | $39.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,390 | $5,699 | $32.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,490 | $8,541 | $49.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Bowling Green earn 13% less than the Kentucky average ($102,610) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $88,770 | $82,290 | $50,900 | $129,030 | 120 |
| Kentucky | $102,610 | $95,090 | $57,560 | $173,550 | 5,930 |
| United States | $114,610 | $105,850 | $67,340 | $167,710 | 519,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Systems Analysts salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $88,770, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $66,515 a year, or $5,543 a month and $2,558 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 computer systems analysts? 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 $88,770 buys what about $98,438 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($107,190).
- Louisville$107,190
- Lexington$95,760
- Paducah$94,050
- Owensboro$90,740
- Elizabethtown$88,870
- Bowling Green$88,770
Highest-paying cities for computer systems analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,170).
- San Jose, CA$157,170
- San Francisco, CA$145,400
- Boulder, CO$138,530
- Seattle, WA$134,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$133,910
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Computer Systems Analysts salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Bowling Green?
$42.68 an hour on average, and $39.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $66,515 a year ($5,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,770. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($114,610).
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 15-1211; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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