Data Center Network Engineer Salary in Bowling Green, KY
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BLS does not measure Data Center Network Engineer as its own occupation, so this page uses Computer Network Architects (SOC 15-1241, broader occupation). The median annual wage in Bowling Green, KY was $131,150 (BLS, May 2025), and the middle half earned $85,670 to $152,890. That is $2,900 below the national median of $134,050.
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Broader occupation
Computer Network Architects is a broader occupation based on the work described, not a separate data center wage series. BLS does not distinguish this title, experience level, shift, credentials or data center employers. Confirm the actual duties before using this comparison.
Bowling Green, KY
| Point | Annual wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,540 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $85,670 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $131,150 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $152,890 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $158,530 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $120,560 | Average wage. |
| Point | Hourly wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29.1 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $41.19 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $63.05 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $73.5 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $76.21 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $57.96 | Average wage. |
United States
| Point | Annual wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,900 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $104,620 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $134,050 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $168,200 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $202,680 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $139,580 | Average wage. |
| Point | Hourly wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38.42 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $50.3 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $64.45 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $80.86 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $97.44 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $67.11 | Average wage. |
What BLS wages include: base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. What they leave out: overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.
Employment: 40. Location quotient: 0.45.
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1241 Computer Network Architects, Bowling Green, KY. View this release at BLS.
Pay relative to all occupations
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| This occupation, median | $131,150 |
| All occupations (SOC 00-0000), median | $45,040 |
| Relative wage | 2.91 times |
A ratio of 1.00 means the same median as all workers in the area. It is arithmetic on two BLS medians, not a BLS statistic.
Change since the prior BLS release
BLS did not publish a matched median for this occupation and area in May 2024, so no change is shown.
What is inside the BLS pay figure
For an operations offer, check what the quoted pay already includes. BLS includes on-call pay but excludes shift differentials. Do not add on-call pay twice when comparing the offer.
| Component | In the BLS figure? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base rate and guaranteed pay | Included | BLS counts the "base rate" and "guaranteed pay". |
| Production and incentive pay | Included | BLS counts "incentive pay including commissions and production bonuses". |
| On-call pay matters here | Included | BLS lists "on-call pay" and "hazardous-duty pay" as wages. |
| Overtime pay | Left out | BLS excludes "overtime pay". Straight-time pay only. |
| Shift differentials matters here | Left out | BLS excludes "shift differentials", so night and weekend premiums are not in the figure. |
| Project-completion and discretionary bonuses | Depends on the terms | Guaranteed pay and production incentives are included. Discretionary nonproduction bonuses are excluded. Check how the payment is defined. |
| Per diem, travel and relocation | Left out | BLS does not name these as wages. They are expense reimbursements and are not in the figure. |
| Benefits and employer costs | Left out | BLS excludes "employer costs for supplementary benefits". |
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