Lawyers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,710 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Bowling Green earn between $74,270 and $127,350.
- $61K10th
- $74K25th
- $97KMedian
- $127K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,700 | $8,975 | $51.78 |
| Median | $96,830 | $8,069 | $46.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,270 | $6,189 | $35.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,350 | $10,612 | $61.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Lawyers in Bowling Green earn 11% less than the Kentucky average ($120,730) and 42% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $107,700 | $96,830 | $61,060 | $162,710 | 250 |
| Kentucky | $120,730 | $101,550 | $63,010 | $187,180 | 5,770 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $107,700, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $78,791 a year, or $6,566 a month and $3,030 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 lawyers? 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 $107,700 buys what about $119,429 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($135,380).
- Louisville$135,380
- Lexington$128,950
- Owensboro$109,230
- Bowling Green$107,700
- Elizabethtown$106,460
- Paducah$106,290
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$51.78 an hour on average, and $46.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $78,791 a year ($6,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,700. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do lawyers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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