Nurse Practitioners pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,100 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Bowling Green earn between $108,910 and $128,890.
- $100K10th
- $109K25th
- $113KMedian
- $129K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,120 | $10,010 | $57.75 |
| Median | $112,970 | $9,414 | $54.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,910 | $9,076 | $52.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,890 | $10,741 | $61.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Bowling Green earn 4% less than the Kentucky average ($125,010) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $120,120 | $112,970 | $99,820 | $147,100 | 150 |
| Kentucky | $125,010 | $122,870 | $95,710 | $162,960 | 4,770 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $120,120, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $86,845 a year, or $7,237 a month and $3,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $120,120 buys what about $133,202 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Owensboro pays the most ($129,790).
- Owensboro$129,790
- Lexington$127,400
- Louisville$126,690
- Paducah$122,990
- Elizabethtown$120,500
- Bowling Green$120,120
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Bowling Green?
$57.75 an hour on average, and $54.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $86,845 a year ($7,237 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,120. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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