Bartenders salary in Bowling Green, KY
The median bartenders in Bowling Green, KY earns $26,800 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,884 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $15,390
- 25th percentile
- $16,310
- Median percentile
- $26,800
- 75th percentile
- $38,580
- 90th percentile
- $59,370
Based on 270 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$22,608 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $26,800 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,070 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,050 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$1,072 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,884 |
| Every two weeks | $870 |
Does it go far here?
$29,719Median pay in Bowling Green, KY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($975 a month, Census ACS).