Electrical Engineers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,660 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Bowling Green earn between $91,860 and $110,270.
- $78K10th
- $92K25th
- $101KMedian
- $110K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,280 | $8,773 | $50.62 |
| Median | $100,860 | $8,405 | $48.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,860 | $7,655 | $44.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,270 | $9,189 | $53.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Bowling Green earn 6% more than the Kentucky average ($99,530) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $105,280 | $100,860 | $77,630 | $149,660 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $99,530 | $98,550 | $63,270 | $138,460 | 1,540 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $105,280, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $77,222 a year, or $6,435 a month and $2,970 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 electrical engineers? 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 $105,280 buys what about $116,746 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 1st of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bowling Green$105,280
- Lexington$102,540
- Louisville$97,970
- Elizabethtown$96,460
- Paducah$91,710
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$50.62 an hour on average, and $48.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $77,222 a year ($6,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,280. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do electrical engineers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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