Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,230 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Bowling Green earn between $53,800 and $75,310.
- $33K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,700 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Median | $62,860 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,800 | $4,483 | $25.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,310 | $6,276 | $36.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Bowling Green earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($65,570) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $63,700 | $62,860 | $33,470 | $88,230 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $65,570 | $69,520 | $31,820 | $89,710 | 1,040 |
| United States | $77,130 | $76,400 | $49,090 | $103,720 | 77,570 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $63,700, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $49,977 a year, or $4,165 a month and $1,922 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 dietitians and nutritionists? 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 $63,700 buys what about $70,637 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($66,260).
- Lexington$66,260
- Louisville$66,170
- Bowling Green$63,700
Highest-paying cities for dietitians and nutritionists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,870).
- San Jose, CA$118,870
- Vallejo, CA$113,070
- San Francisco, CA$111,400
- Napa, CA$104,480
- Sacramento, CA$104,370
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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Bowling Green?
$30.63 an hour on average, and $30.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $49,977 a year ($4,165 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,700. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,130).
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 29-1031; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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