Financial Managers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,670 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Bowling Green earn between $99,050 and $165,750.
- $81K10th
- $99K25th
- $119KMedian
- $166K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,670 | $11,222 | $64.75 |
| Median | $119,110 | $9,926 | $57.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,050 | $8,254 | $47.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,750 | $13,812 | $79.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Financial managers in Bowling Green earn 8% less than the Kentucky average ($145,780) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $134,670 | $119,110 | $80,520 | $209,670 | 270 |
| Kentucky | $145,780 | $130,650 | $82,110 | $223,290 | 6,630 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $134,670, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $96,024 a year, or $8,002 a month and $3,693 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 financial managers? 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 $134,670 buys what about $149,336 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($153,710).
- Lexington$153,710
- Louisville$152,810
- Elizabethtown$138,790
- Bowling Green$134,670
- Paducah$130,880
- Owensboro$120,710
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$64.75 an hour on average, and $57.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $96,024 a year ($8,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,670. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do financial managers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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