Graphic Designers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,400 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Bowling Green earn between $37,690 and $59,520.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,050 | $4,254 | $24.54 |
| Median | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,690 | $3,141 | $18.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,520 | $4,960 | $28.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Bowling Green earn 9% less than the Kentucky average ($56,050) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $51,050 | $47,650 | $30,370 | $74,400 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $56,050 | $52,960 | $32,620 | $81,690 | 2,060 |
| United States | $70,560 | $62,960 | $39,520 | $104,910 | 197,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $51,050, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $40,509 a year, or $3,376 a month and $1,558 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 graphic designers? 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 $51,050 buys what about $56,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($60,530).
- Lexington$60,530
- Louisville$59,810
- Elizabethtown$57,340
- Bowling Green$51,050
- Owensboro$44,650
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$24.54 an hour on average, and $22.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $40,509 a year ($3,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,050. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do graphic designers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,560).
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 27-1024; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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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