Median DOL Salary
$103,397
Total DOL Filings
587
Companies Hiring
120
Cost of Living Index
92.9
National avg = 100Location vs National
Bowling Green, KY$103,397
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Bowling Green, KY is 69.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Bowling Green
Highest-Paying Occupations in Bowling Green
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Engineers | $112,424 | +7% | 5 |
| Management Analysts | $86,000 | +0.8% | 13 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $73,000 | -26.6% | 7 |
| Industrial Engineers | $65,000 | -32.1% | 9 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,867 | N/A | 7 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $52,008 | -15.2% | 7 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $39,204 | -44.1% | 9 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $33,342 | -43.9% | 5 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Kentucky
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Kentucky.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,100 | 310 |
| Pediatricians, General | $237,740 | 260 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $231,240 | 510 |
| Psychiatrists | $229,630 | 200 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $212,430 | 1,050 |
| Podiatrists | $198,990 | 60 |
| Physicists | $168,660 | 30 |
| Chief Executives | $146,630 | 2,950 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $138,620 | 420 |
| Dentists, General | $135,550 | 910 |
Salary Trend in Bowling Green, KY
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Bowling Green, KY has a cost of living index of 92.9, which is 7.1% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $107,643 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Engineers | $112,424 | $121,016 |
| Management Analysts | $86,000 | $92,573 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $73,000 | $78,579 |
| Industrial Engineers | $65,000 | $69,968 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,867 | $68,748 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.