May 2025 OEWS · Kentucky
Highest-paying jobs in Bowling Green, KY
All-occupations median
$45,040
- 10th percentile
- $27,410
- 25th percentile
- $33,920
- Median
- $45,040
- 75th percentile
- $62,650
- 90th percentile
- $90,960
- Mean
- $54,720
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 82,160.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 90.179, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 110 | $126,900 | $407,570 | $479,110 |
| Chief Executives | 80 | $63,540 | $164,080 | $530,010 |
| Pharmacists | 160 | $103,050 | $134,980 | $159,050 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 50 | $110,910 | $132,540 | $195,120 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 50 | $69,120 | $131,880 | $247,160 |
| Computer Network Architects | 40 | $60,540 | $131,150 | $158,530 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 90 | $81,410 | $126,940 | $190,420 |
| Sales Managers | 270 | $63,020 | $126,460 | $225,550 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 390 | $78,000 | $125,170 | $196,670 |
| Financial Managers | 270 | $80,520 | $119,110 | $209,670 |
| Human Resources Managers | 80 | $72,750 | $118,420 | $173,690 |
| Purchasing Managers | 70 | $67,780 | $118,400 | $174,210 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 110 | $63,630 | $114,990 | $165,400 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 150 | $99,820 | $112,970 | $147,100 |
| Facilities Managers | 50 | $70,040 | $112,770 | $146,470 |
| Marketing Managers | 80 | $68,230 | $107,440 | $195,970 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $40,300 | $104,190 | $220,130 |
| Construction Managers | 140 | $52,920 | $101,400 | $203,660 |
| Industrial Engineers | 340 | $74,100 | $101,280 | $132,470 |
| Electrical Engineers | 40 | $77,630 | $100,860 | $149,660 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 170 | $81,470 | $100,700 | $104,630 |
| Software Developers | 200 | $72,090 | $100,650 | $201,790 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 130 | $59,490 | $99,090 | $136,160 |
| Managers, All Other | 50 | $42,790 | $97,720 | $173,880 |
| Veterinarians | 40 | $41,150 | $97,260 | $158,610 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 50 | $59,680 | $97,180 | $169,590 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 80 | $56,140 | $97,160 | $163,220 |
| Lawyers | 250 | $61,060 | $96,830 | $162,710 |
| Civil Engineers | 80 | $61,480 | $96,260 | $161,550 |
| Management Analysts | 90 | $52,220 | $95,610 | $144,470 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 80 | $47,490 | $95,550 | $158,720 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 290 | $59,330 | $94,090 | $157,100 |
| Physical Therapists | 220 | $73,900 | $91,590 | $117,790 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 40 | $61,410 | $90,310 | $114,950 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 80 | $54,020 | $84,730 | $129,830 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 100 | $53,800 | $84,680 | $136,940 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $51,810 | $84,620 | $227,770 |
| Occupational Therapists | 140 | $65,150 | $84,250 | $111,050 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 170 | $46,270 | $83,220 | $133,700 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 140 | $62,570 | $82,870 | $98,690 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Bowling Green, KY?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Bowling Green, KY is $45,040. Employment is 82,160.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Bowling Green, KY?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $407,570, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Bowling Green, KY.