Bakers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,100 or more. The middle half of bakers in Bowling Green earn between $28,480 and $47,100.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $34KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,730 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Median | $33,990 | $2,832 | $16.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,480 | $2,373 | $13.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,100 | $3,925 | $22.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Bakers in Bowling Green earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($34,760) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $35,730 | $33,990 | $25,500 | $47,100 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $34,760 | $33,890 | $24,440 | $47,810 | 1,630 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $35,730, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $29,042 a year, or $2,420 a month and $1,117 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 bakers? 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 $35,730 buys what about $39,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($37,960).
- Louisville$37,960
- Bowling Green$35,730
- Lexington$34,540
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$17.18 an hour on average, and $16.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $29,042 a year ($2,420 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,730. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do bakers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
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 51-3011; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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