Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,500 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Bowling Green earn between $53,870 and $85,640.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $86K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,830 | $6,236 | $35.98 |
| Median | $63,490 | $5,291 | $30.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,870 | $4,489 | $25.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,640 | $7,137 | $41.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Bowling Green earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($79,460) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $74,830 | $63,490 | $46,640 | $109,500 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $79,460 | $76,960 | $47,390 | $119,210 | 2,280 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $74,830, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $57,475 a year, or $4,790 a month and $2,211 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 social and community service managers? 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 $74,830 buys what about $82,979 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($83,650).
- Lexington$83,650
- Louisville$79,810
- Elizabethtown$75,040
- Bowling Green$74,830
- Paducah$73,810
- Owensboro$70,880
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$35.97 an hour on average, and $30.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $57,475 a year ($4,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,830. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do social and community service managers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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