Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,900 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Bowling Green earn between $34,740 and $54,970.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $43KMedian
- $55K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,160 | $3,763 | $21.71 |
| Median | $42,860 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,740 | $2,895 | $16.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,970 | $4,581 | $26.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Bowling Green earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($47,990) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $45,160 | $42,860 | $30,600 | $63,900 | 470 |
| Kentucky | $47,990 | $44,890 | $30,210 | $73,910 | 11,140 |
| United States | $56,420 | $50,620 | $34,660 | $81,790 | 704,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $45,160, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $36,100 a year, or $3,008 a month and $1,388 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 automotive service technicians and mechanics? 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 $45,160 buys what about $50,078 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($51,840).
- Louisville$51,840
- Lexington$49,260
- Elizabethtown$46,730
- Paducah$46,730
- Owensboro$46,690
- Bowling Green$45,160
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for automotive service technicians and mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,730).
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$75,410
- Hinesville, GA$74,460
- Napa, CA$71,100
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,890
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Bowling Green?
$21.71 an hour on average, and $20.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $36,100 a year ($3,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,160. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,420).
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 49-3023; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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