Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Bowling Green, Kentucky

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Bowling Green, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Bowling Green is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,410
25th Percentile Wage
$39,430
50th Percentile Wage
$48,720
75th Percentile Wage
$61,670
90th Percentile Wage
$73,950

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,410.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$48,720
-14.76% -9.67%
2013
$55,910
4.44% -
2012
$53,430
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Bowling Green with Other Kentucky Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,720, Bowling Green is the lowest paying city for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Kentucky, following city of Louisville-Jefferson County (median annual salary of $72,960). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Bowling Green is 33.2 percent (33.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city Louisville-Jefferson County.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Louisville-Jefferson County
$72,960
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$65,760
West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$63,740
Lexington-Fayette
$62,200
Evansville
$54,210
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$52,930
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$50,300
Bowling Green
$48,720

See also: Top paying jobs in Bowling Green, Kentucky.