Accountants and Auditors pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,500 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Bowling Green earn between $59,680 and $89,810.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $72KMedian
- $90K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,170 | $6,431 | $37.10 |
| Median | $71,540 | $5,962 | $34.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,680 | $4,973 | $28.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,810 | $7,484 | $43.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Bowling Green earn 4% less than the Kentucky average ($80,790) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $77,170 | $71,540 | $50,190 | $117,500 | 390 |
| Kentucky | $80,790 | $75,270 | $50,750 | $121,230 | 11,930 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $77,170, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $58,992 a year, or $4,916 a month and $2,269 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $77,170 buys what about $85,574 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($84,220).
- Lexington$84,220
- Louisville$82,060
- Owensboro$81,020
- Elizabethtown$79,120
- Paducah$78,720
- Bowling Green$77,170
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Bowling Green?
$37.10 an hour on average, and $34.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $58,992 a year ($4,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,170. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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