Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,690 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Bowling Green earn between $74,020 and $97,420.
- $63K10th
- $74K25th
- $83KMedian
- $97K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,230 | $7,019 | $40.50 |
| Median | $82,870 | $6,906 | $39.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,020 | $6,168 | $35.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,420 | $8,118 | $46.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Bowling Green earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($89,180) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $84,230 | $82,870 | $62,570 | $98,690 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $89,180 | $83,550 | $63,250 | $121,090 | 2,610 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $84,230, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $63,571 a year, or $5,298 a month and $2,445 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 speech-language pathologists? 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 $84,230 buys what about $93,403 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 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($102,400).
- Louisville$102,400
- Lexington$87,310
- Bowling Green$84,230
- Owensboro$84,030
- Elizabethtown$81,880
- Paducah$77,950
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Bowling Green?
$40.50 an hour on average, and $39.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $63,571 a year ($5,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,230. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
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 29-1127; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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