Residential Advisors pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,490 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Bowling Green earn between $30,460 and $38,930.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $39K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Median | $32,650 | $2,721 | $15.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,460 | $2,538 | $14.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,930 | $3,244 | $18.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Bowling Green earn 11% more than the Kentucky average ($31,560) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $35,090 | $32,650 | $29,060 | $44,490 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $31,560 | $30,260 | $19,600 | $46,740 | 1,580 |
| United States | $43,990 | $42,240 | $29,870 | $61,060 | 84,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $35,090, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $28,562 a year, or $2,380 a month and $1,099 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 residential 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 $35,090 buys what about $38,911 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 2nd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($39,290).
- Lexington$39,290
- Bowling Green$35,090
- Louisville$29,380
- Owensboro$22,160
Highest-paying cities for residential advisors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Jose, CA$60,630
- San Francisco, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$56,720
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Seattle, WA$54,530
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Residential Advisors salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Bowling Green?
$16.87 an hour on average, and $15.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $28,562 a year ($2,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,090. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do residential advisors earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,990).
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 39-9041; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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