Nursing Assistants pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,680 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Bowling Green earn between $36,390 and $43,430.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,810 | $3,234 | $18.66 |
| Median | $38,340 | $3,195 | $18.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,390 | $3,032 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,430 | $3,619 | $20.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Bowling Green earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($39,170) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $38,810 | $38,340 | $30,390 | $44,680 | 790 |
| Kentucky | $39,170 | $38,370 | $30,390 | $46,450 | 23,410 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $38,810, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $31,347 a year, or $2,612 a month and $1,206 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 nursing 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 $38,810 buys what about $43,037 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 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($41,900).
- Louisville$41,900
- Lexington$40,210
- Bowling Green$38,810
- Elizabethtown$38,610
- Paducah$38,080
- Owensboro$38,060
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Bowling Green?
$18.66 an hour on average, and $18.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $31,347 a year ($2,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,810. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do nursing assistants earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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