Bowling Green, KY

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Avg Salary

$63,979

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,252/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Bowling Green?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.79× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 84 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,715/mo, Bowling Green is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,252

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,715

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$56,167

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.79×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Bowling Green

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$201,212
2.Neurologists
$200,186
3.Radiologists
$198,790
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$195,248
5.Anesthesiologists
$193,084
6.Ophthalmologists
$193,073
7.Orthodontists
$191,115
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$188,315
9.Pediatricians
$181,168
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$178,952

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,063/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,001/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,916/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,701/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,569/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,568/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,449/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,279/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,844/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,709/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Bowling Green

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Textile

$2/mo left

$35,825/yr gross

Residential Advisors

$5/mo left

$35,870/yr gross

Slaughterers And Meat Packers

$10/mo left

$35,943/yr gross

Parts Salespersons

$17/mo left

$36,068/yr gross

Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers

$18/mo left

$36,089/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.