Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,210 or more. The middle half of other educational instruction and library workers in Bowling Green earn between $31,970 and $55,800.
- $25K10th
- $32K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
| Median | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,970 | $2,664 | $15.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,800 | $4,650 | $26.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Other educational instruction and library workers in Bowling Green earn 12% less than the Kentucky average ($53,790) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $50,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $47,170 | $46,340 | $25,370 | $83,210 | 120 |
| Kentucky | $53,790 | $45,350 | $28,210 | $100,240 | 2,420 |
| United States | $59,060 | $50,890 | $25,180 | $98,740 | 118,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $47,170, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $37,604 a year, or $3,134 a month and $1,446 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 other educational instruction and library 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 $47,170 buys what about $52,307 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 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($80,820).
- Louisville$80,820
- Owensboro$60,130
- Lexington$55,340
- Bowling Green$47,170
- Paducah$45,230
- Elizabethtown$45,130
All Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for other educational instruction and library workers
Hanford, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,130).
- Hanford, CA$101,130
- Redding, CA$85,960
- San Jose, CA$83,520
- Corvallis, OR$83,140
- Salinas, CA$81,840
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salary by city
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Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do other educational instruction and library workers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$22.68 an hour on average, and $22.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other educational instruction and library workers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other educational instruction and library workers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $37,604 a year ($3,134 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,170. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do other educational instruction and library workers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,060).
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 25-9099; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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