Medical Assistants pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,530 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Bowling Green earn between $36,210 and $43,720.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Median | $39,270 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,210 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,720 | $3,643 | $21.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Bowling Green earn 4% less than the Kentucky average ($40,940) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $39,430 | $39,270 | $32,610 | $44,530 | 600 |
| Kentucky | $40,940 | $39,270 | $32,950 | $47,940 | 13,440 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $39,430, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $31,811 a year, or $2,651 a month and $1,223 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 medical assistants? 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 $39,430 buys what about $43,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($43,680).
- Louisville$43,680
- Lexington$42,550
- Paducah$40,630
- Elizabethtown$40,060
- Bowling Green$39,430
- Owensboro$38,820
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Bowling Green?
$18.96 an hour on average, and $18.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $31,811 a year ($2,651 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,430. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do medical assistants earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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