Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,400 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Bowling Green earn between $38,760 and $58,760.
- $29K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,290 | $4,024 | $23.22 |
| Median | $38,760 | $3,230 | $18.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,760 | $3,230 | $18.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,760 | $4,897 | $28.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Bowling Green earn 24% less than the Kentucky average ($63,180) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $48,290 | $38,760 | $28,700 | $72,400 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $63,180 | $58,610 | $34,320 | $105,000 | 1,120 |
| United States | $69,510 | $52,830 | $32,970 | $123,590 | 193,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $48,290, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $38,443 a year, or $3,204 a month and $1,479 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 real estate sales agents? 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 $48,290 buys what about $53,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($62,600).
- Louisville$62,600
- Lexington$60,230
- Bowling Green$48,290
Highest-paying cities for real estate sales agents
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,580).
- Midland, TX$118,580
- Oxnard, CA$116,500
- New York, NY$113,500
- Buffalo, NY$109,760
- Palm Bay, FL$105,970
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Real Estate Sales Agents salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Bowling Green?
$23.22 an hour on average, and $18.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $38,443 a year ($3,204 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,290. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,510).
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 41-9022; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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