Bartenders pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,220 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Birmingham earn between $23,220 and $38,830.
- $18K10th
- $23K25th
- $30KMedian
- $39K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,420 | $2,952 | $17.03 |
| Median | $30,010 | $2,501 | $14.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,220 | $1,935 | $11.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Bartenders in Birmingham earn 10% more than the Alabama average ($32,220) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $35,420 | $30,010 | $18,200 | $60,220 | 1,590 |
| Alabama | $32,220 | $27,980 | $17,260 | $55,500 | 6,560 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $35,420, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $29,214 a year, or $2,434 a month and $1,124 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $35,420 buys what about $38,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$35,420
- Decatur$34,330
- Huntsville$32,440
- Dothan$31,440
- Mobile$31,380
- Daphne$31,280
- Montgomery$30,960
- Auburn$30,910
- Florence$30,650
- Tuscaloosa$30,590
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Birmingham?
$17.03 an hour on average, and $14.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $29,214 a year ($2,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,420. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3011; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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