Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,110 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Bowling Green earn between $27,620 and $50,630.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $38KMedian
- $51K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,170 | $3,514 | $20.27 |
| Median | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,620 | $2,302 | $13.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,630 | $4,219 | $24.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Bowling Green earn 24% less than the Kentucky average ($55,630) and 48% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $42,170 | $38,490 | $21,980 | $63,110 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $55,630 | $51,580 | $27,740 | $93,490 | 620 |
| United States | $80,670 | $64,820 | $35,240 | $146,010 | 91,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Advertising Sales Agents salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $42,170, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $33,862 a year, or $2,822 a month and $1,302 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 advertising 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 $42,170 buys what about $46,763 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 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($67,360).
- Louisville$67,360
- Lexington$53,420
- Bowling Green$42,170
Highest-paying cities for advertising sales agents
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,960).
- Seattle, WA$118,960
- San Jose, CA$117,470
- New York, NY$111,940
- Denver, CO$102,280
- San Francisco, CA$100,910
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Advertising Sales Agents salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Bowling Green?
$20.28 an hour on average, and $18.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $33,862 a year ($2,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,170. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,670).
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 41-3011; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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