Chemists pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,110 or more. The middle half of chemists in Bowling Green earn between $67,120 and $106,880.
- $63K10th
- $67K25th
- $81KMedian
- $107K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,450 | $7,538 | $43.49 |
| Median | $80,780 | $6,732 | $38.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,120 | $5,593 | $32.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,880 | $8,907 | $51.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Chemists in Bowling Green earn 4% more than the Kentucky average ($86,740) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $90,450 | $80,780 | $62,790 | $126,110 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $86,740 | $84,090 | $54,950 | $126,060 | 530 |
| United States | $100,450 | $91,240 | $58,460 | $160,830 | 82,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemists salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $90,450, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $67,604 a year, or $5,634 a month and $2,600 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 chemists? 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 $90,450 buys what about $100,301 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.
Chemists salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 1st of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bowling Green$90,450
- Louisville$89,860
- Lexington$74,890
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Bowling Green?
$43.49 an hour on average, and $38.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $67,604 a year ($5,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,450. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do chemists earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,450).
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 19-2031; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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