Civil Engineers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,550 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Bowling Green earn between $68,940 and $111,510.
- $61K10th
- $69K25th
- $96KMedian
- $112K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,270 | $8,522 | $49.17 |
| Median | $96,260 | $8,022 | $46.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,940 | $5,745 | $33.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,510 | $9,292 | $53.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $102,270, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $75,270 a year, or $6,272 a month and $2,895 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 civil engineers? 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 $102,270 buys what about $113,408 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Paducah pays the most ($117,220).
- Paducah$117,220
- Louisville$108,370
- Lexington$107,360
- Bowling Green$102,270
- Owensboro$99,170
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$49.17 an hour on average, and $46.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $75,270 a year ($6,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,270. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do civil engineers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($109,384).
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 17-2051; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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