Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,580 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Bowling Green earn between $51,850 and $70,040.
- $36K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $70K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,290 | $5,024 | $28.99 |
| Median | $62,740 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,850 | $4,321 | $24.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,040 | $5,837 | $33.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Bowling Green earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($60,490) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $60,290 | $62,740 | $36,410 | $74,580 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $60,490 | $61,480 | $27,870 | $79,500 | 2,580 |
| United States | $68,730 | $68,380 | $47,750 | $89,510 | 112,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $60,290, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $47,425 a year, or $3,952 a month and $1,824 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 physical therapist assistants? 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 $60,290 buys what about $66,856 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 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Owensboro pays the most ($62,170).
- Owensboro$62,170
- Louisville$61,600
- Lexington$61,020
- Bowling Green$60,290
- Elizabethtown$60,230
- Paducah$58,630
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,690).
- San Jose, CA$94,690
- San Francisco, CA$93,600
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,020
- Bakersfield, CA$87,150
- Santa Rosa, CA$86,840
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Bowling Green?
$28.99 an hour on average, and $30.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $47,425 a year ($3,952 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,290. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,730).
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 31-2021; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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