Bowling Green, KY
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Bowling Green, KY, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 260 detailed occupations covering about 63,160 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 21.4% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $234,880 | -0.5% | 50 |
| Chief Executives | $127,880 | +47.2% | 80 |
| Pharmacists | $126,350 | -7.1% | 160 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $112,500 | -32% | 40 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $110,110 | -35% | 50 |
| Marketing Managers | $109,260 | -39.1% | 50 |
| Sales Managers | $106,600 | -21.1% | 270 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,270 | +56.2% | 60 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $105,840 | -16.2% | 170 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $104,080 | -11% | 240 |
| Physician Assistants | $101,260 | -22.1% | 50 |
| Facilities Managers | $96,820 | -5.4% | 50 |
| Financial Managers | $95,760 | -14.5% | 170 |
| Veterinarians | $94,280 | -20.8% | 30 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $93,770 | -15.3% | 330 |
| Credit Analysts | $93,480 | +17.7% | 30 |
| Human Resources Managers | $92,740 | -32% | 80 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $92,470 | -13.1% | 80 |
| Managers, All Other | $91,460 | -31.5% | 70 |
| Electrical Engineers | $89,000 | -16.8% | 30 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,560 | +7.2% | 80 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,010 | -19.5% | 70 |
| Software Developers | $83,320 | -50% | 80 |
| Physical Therapists | $83,060 | -16.7% | 180 |
| Lawyers | $81,500 | -44.1% | 250 |