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Salaries in Bowling Green, KY

Browse salary data for 273 occupations in the Bowling Green, KY area. The average median salary across all occupations is $54,906.

Occupations

273

Avg Median Salary

$54,906

Highest Paying

$170,990

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Bowling Green, KY

All Occupations in Bowling Green, KY

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Chief Executives$170,990110
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$131,25050
Architectural and Engineering Managers$129,88040
Pharmacists$127,210160
Industrial Production Managers$124,800330
Marketing Managers$123,650140
Computer and Information Systems Managers$116,23070
Sales Managers$115,850250
Financial Managers$114,590250
Purchasing Managers$113,56070
Managers, All Other$112,30050
Administrative Services Managers$110,39080
Human Resources Managers$109,99080
Facilities Managers$109,69050
Nurse Practitioners$105,800160
Construction Managers$102,490100
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$101,69060
Industrial Engineers$99,270330
Electrical Engineers$98,03030
Software Developers$97,680170
Physical Therapists$97,500180
Lawyers$96,960270
Medical and Health Services Managers$96,240290
Management Analysts$93,79060
Civil Engineers$93,24090
Mechanical Engineers$90,36090
Veterinarians$89,99040
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$88,27060
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$88,23090
Chemists$86,25030
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$84,820160
Occupational Therapists$84,400120
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$82,94070
Computer Programmers$81,33030
Millwrights$80,98060
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$80,71040
Speech-Language Pathologists$80,550120
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$80,40070
Social Science Research Assistants$80,340100
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$80,270160
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,92040
Loan Officers$79,740140
Project Management Specialists$79,030290
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$76,94040
Registered Nurses$76,6201,640
Instructional Coordinators$76,200160
Social and Community Service Managers$74,60070
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$74,55090
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74,52080
Dental Hygienists$74,420120
Logisticians$74,26070
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$73,09030
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,57030
Financial and Investment Analysts$72,23060
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$72,200100
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$71,800590
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$71,29080
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70,080720
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$68,860340
General and Operations Managers$67,1302,140
Accountants and Auditors$66,660430
Computer Systems Analysts$66,150120
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$66,130320
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$66,03030
Personal Financial Advisors$65,77060
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$65,22030
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$65,160160
Cost Estimators$64,80090
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64,770230
Tool and Die Makers$64,770210
Web Developers$64,22030
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$63,130300
Surveyors$63,09040
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,700130
Dietitians and Nutritionists$62,67070
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62,640100
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,550140
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,50090
Respiratory Therapists$62,400120
Healthcare Social Workers$61,60040
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61,580130
Training and Development Specialists$61,550160
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$61,420120
Human Resources Specialists$61,390370
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,27070
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$61,260280
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$61,230130
Postal Service Clerks$61,11040
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,770300
Fundraisers$60,61040
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,250290
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$60,11040
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,710570
Compliance Officers$59,700120
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,240120
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$59,140270
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$58,92080
Insurance Sales Agents$58,850260
Food Service Managers$58,60060
Construction and Building Inspectors$58,22040
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,140200
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$57,910740
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$57,900670
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,890310
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,830150
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$57,700100
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$57,38090
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$56,74060
Health Education Specialists$56,59030
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$56,480310
Machinists$56,230230
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$56,14040
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$55,950300
Electricians$55,640440
Postal Service Mail Carriers$53,600200
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$53,480220
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$53,300270
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$52,70080
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$52,00070
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,980470
Architectural and Civil Drafters$51,48030
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$51,460130
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$51,44040
Carpenters$51,410450
Athletic Trainers$51,21060
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,2001,500
Computer Network Support Specialists$51,02070
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$50,46040
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49,97050
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,750390
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$49,710880
Rehabilitation Counselors$49,60030
Paramedics$49,17060
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$49,110190
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,04040
Computer User Support Specialists$48,810220
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$48,580170
Community Health Workers$48,48040
Surgical Technologists$48,29070
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$48,17040
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,05060
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,75080
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47,74070
Graphic Designers$47,49080
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,310110
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$47,250110
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$47,040170
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$46,98040
Food Batchmakers$46,900380
Public Relations Specialists$46,720100
Producers and Directors$46,38040
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$46,30090
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$46,190360
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$45,860110
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$45,77090
Roofers$45,75050
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$45,170180
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$44,91080
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$44,87030
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44,480780
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$44,47040
Medical Records Specialists$44,450120
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,400700
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$44,12050
Production Workers, All Other$43,860150
Chefs and Head Cooks$43,17060
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$43,050470
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,950930
Printing Press Operators$42,690110
Procurement Clerks$42,53060
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$42,48060
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$42,35080
Skincare Specialists$42,05030
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41,9702,030
Helpers--Production Workers$41,77060
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$41,51040
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$41,46030
Meter Readers, Utilities$41,300N/A
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,070270
Sheet Metal Workers$40,91050
Construction Laborers$40,870870
Billing and Posting Clerks$40,560230
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$40,490110
Photographers$40,09030
Public Safety Telecommunicators$39,68070
Bus Drivers, School$39,450350
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,370550
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$39,320120
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,040700
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$38,900100
Light Truck Drivers$38,790660
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,220730
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,9602,070
Medical Assistants$37,940650
Highway Maintenance Workers$37,66090
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$37,6101,020
Real Estate Sales Agents$37,55070
Opticians, Dispensing$37,51070
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,440790
Helpers--Electricians$37,40060
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,360810
Nursing Assistants$37,360780
Advertising Sales Agents$37,36030
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$37,300560
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$37,050760
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$37,01060
Phlebotomists$36,98090
Bill and Account Collectors$36,91050
Pharmacy Technicians$36,700330
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,62070
Emergency Medical Technicians$36,490100
Bakers$36,490170
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,480110
Tellers$36,240200
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$36,22030
Office Clerks, General$36,0801,010
Correctional Officers and Jailers$35,930160
Tax Preparers$35,82050
Customer Service Representatives$35,7901,590
Firefighters$35,660230
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,600380
Security Guards$35,590410
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$35,42050
Social and Human Service Assistants$35,420220
Couriers and Messengers$35,35040
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$35,310130
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$34,920250
Tire Repairers and Changers$34,77050
Sewing Machine Operators$34,69040
Counter and Rental Clerks$33,760110
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,0601,710
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,020690
Parts Salespersons$32,870200
Packers and Packagers, Hand$32,650330
Audio and Video Technicians$32,44040
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31,64060
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$31,50070
Residential Advisors$31,19080
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$30,850500
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$30,700120
Cooks, Restaurant$30,180560
Butchers and Meat Cutters$29,90050
Self-Enrichment Teachers$29,67070
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,630520
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29,54040
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$29,21040
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$29,190270
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,190290
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,860550
Dishwashers$28,800230
Retail Salespersons$28,7302,410
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$28,680170
Library Technicians$28,350160
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,120450
Recreation Workers$27,820170
Childcare Workers$27,790240
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,5802,250
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,390160
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$27,350100
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,200110
Animal Caretakers$27,180150
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$26,93060
Cashiers$26,3901,550
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$26,38070
Bartenders$25,970230
Cooks, Short Order$25,63050
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25,220110
Driver/Sales Workers$24,320330
Food Preparation Workers$24,080610
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23,890300
Cooks, Fast Food$23,350910
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$21,12040
Waiters and Waitresses$20,9501,260