Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Owensboro, KY
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Owensboro, KY earns $53,040 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,556 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,920
- 25th percentile
- $47,550
- Median percentile
- $53,040
- 75th percentile
- $61,090
- 90th percentile
- $71,390
Based on 60 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
$42,676 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $53,040 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,185 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,058 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$2,122 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,556 |
| Every two weeks | $1,641 |
Does it go far here?
$59,858Median pay in Owensboro, KY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($907 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Owensboro, KY
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