Data Scientists pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,220 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Bowling Green earn between $64,590 and $87,380.
- $47K10th
- $65K25th
- $66KMedian
- $87K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,280 | $6,607 | $38.12 |
| Median | $65,620 | $5,468 | $31.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,590 | $5,382 | $31.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,380 | $7,282 | $42.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $79,280, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $60,361 a year, or $5,030 a month and $2,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 data scientists? 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 $79,280 buys what about $87,914 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($106,140).
- Louisville$106,140
- Lexington$96,060
- Bowling Green$79,280
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Bowling Green?
$38.12 an hour on average, and $31.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $60,361 a year ($5,030 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,280. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do data scientists earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,761).
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 15-2051; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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