Retail Salespersons pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,670 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Bowling Green earn between $24,710 and $34,520.
- $22K10th
- $25K25th
- $28KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,490 | $2,541 | $14.66 |
| Median | $28,430 | $2,369 | $13.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,710 | $2,059 | $11.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,520 | $2,877 | $16.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Bowling Green earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($32,570) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $30,490 | $28,430 | $21,910 | $37,670 | 2,720 |
| Kentucky | $32,570 | $29,650 | $22,400 | $43,850 | 51,250 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $30,490, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $25,119 a year, or $2,093 a month and $966 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 retail salespersons? 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 $30,490 buys what about $33,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($33,870).
- Louisville$33,870
- Lexington$33,390
- Elizabethtown$32,080
- Owensboro$32,000
- Paducah$31,190
- Bowling Green$30,490
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Bowling Green?
$14.66 an hour on average, and $13.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $25,119 a year ($2,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,490. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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