Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,900 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Bowling Green earn between $49,790 and $100,350.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $69KMedian
- $100K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,860 | $6,905 | $39.84 |
| Median | $69,430 | $5,786 | $33.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,790 | $4,149 | $23.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,350 | $8,362 | $48.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Bowling Green earn 33% less than the Kentucky average ($124,320) and 47% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $82,860 | $69,430 | $42,870 | $137,900 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $124,320 | $67,150 | $43,880 | $281,230 | 2,040 |
| United States | $156,670 | $105,070 | $50,190 | $357,020 | 266,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Financial Advisors salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $82,860, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $62,682 a year, or $5,224 a month and $2,411 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 personal financial advisors? 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 $82,860 buys what about $91,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 5th of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($124,070).
- Lexington$124,070
- Louisville$122,140
- Owensboro$109,240
- Paducah$102,070
- Bowling Green$82,860
Highest-paying cities for personal financial advisors
Staunton, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($258,100).
- Staunton, VA$258,100
- Naples, FL$227,090
- New York, NY$217,170
- Macon, GA$214,380
- San Francisco, CA$214,350
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Personal Financial Advisors salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Bowling Green?
$39.84 an hour on average, and $33.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $62,682 a year ($5,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,860. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% less than the U.S. average for this job ($156,670).
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 13-2052; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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