Tax Preparers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,080 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Bowling Green earn between $28,290 and $47,850.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $37KMedian
- $48K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,280 | $3,357 | $19.37 |
| Median | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,290 | $2,358 | $13.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Bowling Green earn 12% less than the Kentucky average ($45,970) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $40,280 | $37,010 | $24,740 | $65,080 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $45,970 | $36,620 | $21,750 | $80,690 | 1,080 |
| United States | $60,930 | $54,920 | $33,760 | $99,270 | 76,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $40,280, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $32,447 a year, or $2,704 a month and $1,248 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 tax preparers? 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 $40,280 buys what about $44,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($58,460).
- Louisville$58,460
- Lexington$51,390
- Bowling Green$40,280
Highest-paying cities for tax preparers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,300).
- San Francisco, CA$84,300
- San Jose, CA$83,550
- Kansas City, MO$82,540
- Anchorage, AK$77,620
- Jefferson City, MO$77,180
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Tax Preparers salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$19.36 an hour on average, and $17.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $32,447 a year ($2,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,280. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do tax preparers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,930).
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 13-2082; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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