Community Health Workers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,500 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Bowling Green earn between $40,820 and $59,100.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $59K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,810 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Median | $44,620 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,820 | $3,402 | $19.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,100 | $4,925 | $28.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Community health workers in Bowling Green earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($51,300) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $51,810 | $44,620 | $38,470 | $77,500 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $51,300 | $48,230 | $33,310 | $71,980 | 980 |
| United States | $56,180 | $51,850 | $38,810 | $77,180 | 61,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Community Health Workers salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $51,810, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $41,077 a year, or $3,423 a month and $1,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 community health workers? 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 $51,810 buys what about $57,452 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 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($58,110).
- Louisville$58,110
- Lexington$53,990
- Bowling Green$51,810
Highest-paying cities for community health workers
Carson City, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,360).
- Carson City, NV$81,360
- San Francisco, CA$79,470
- San Jose, CA$72,730
- San Luis Obispo, CA$69,930
- Boulder, CO$67,870
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Community Health Workers salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$24.91 an hour on average, and $21.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $41,077 a year ($3,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,810. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do community health workers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,180).
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 21-1094; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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