Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Bowling Green, KY
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Bowling Green, KY earns $51,920 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,485 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,480
- 25th percentile
- $47,330
- Median percentile
- $51,920
- 75th percentile
- $59,750
- 90th percentile
- $67,280
Based on 200 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
$41,821 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $51,920 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,050 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,972 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$2,077 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,485 |
| Every two weeks | $1,608 |
Does it go far here?
$57,574Median pay in Bowling Green, KY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($975 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Bowling Green, KY
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