Human Resources Specialists pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,130 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Bowling Green earn between $46,630 and $81,400.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,260 | $5,688 | $32.82 |
| Median | $61,860 | $5,155 | $29.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,630 | $3,886 | $22.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,400 | $6,783 | $39.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Bowling Green earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($72,970) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $68,260 | $61,860 | $43,530 | $102,130 | 360 |
| Kentucky | $72,970 | $69,010 | $43,690 | $107,940 | 10,900 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $68,260, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $53,214 a year, or $4,435 a month and $2,047 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 human resources specialists? 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 $68,260 buys what about $75,694 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($84,660).
- Elizabethtown$84,660
- Louisville$74,700
- Lexington$73,530
- Paducah$72,600
- Bowling Green$68,260
- Owensboro$66,080
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Bowling Green?
$32.82 an hour on average, and $29.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $53,214 a year ($4,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,260. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do human resources specialists earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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