Physical Therapists pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,790 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Bowling Green earn between $78,320 and $101,140.
- $74K10th
- $78K25th
- $92KMedian
- $101K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,290 | $7,941 | $45.81 |
| Median | $91,590 | $7,632 | $44.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,320 | $6,527 | $37.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,140 | $8,428 | $48.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Bowling Green earn 4% less than the Kentucky average ($99,190) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $95,290 | $91,590 | $73,900 | $117,790 | 220 |
| Kentucky | $99,190 | $100,710 | $73,900 | $126,920 | 3,390 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $95,290, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $70,743 a year, or $5,895 a month and $2,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 physical therapists? 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 $95,290 buys what about $105,668 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($100,480).
- Louisville$100,480
- Elizabethtown$100,100
- Paducah$98,040
- Lexington$95,920
- Bowling Green$95,290
- Owensboro$92,960
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Bowling Green?
$45.81 an hour on average, and $44.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $70,743 a year ($5,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,290. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do physical therapists earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
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 29-1123; 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 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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