Bartenders pay range in Greeley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,020 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Greeley earn between $30,890 and $59,340.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $59K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
| Median | $37,680 | $3,140 | $18.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,890 | $2,574 | $14.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,340 | $4,945 | $28.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Greeley vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Bartenders in Greeley earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($51,250) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | $49,270 | $37,680 | $30,800 | $91,020 | 510 |
| Colorado | $51,250 | $38,170 | $30,800 | $94,880 | 17,000 |
| 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 Greeley
On the average salary of $49,270, a single filer in Greeley takes home about $40,309 a year, or $3,359 a month and $1,550 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Greeley a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greeley area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $49,270 buys what about $49,183 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Greeley ($55,070). A typical home costs $497,279, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Colorado cities
Greeley ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($53,010).
- Boulder$53,010
- Denver$51,920
- Fort Collins$51,060
- Greeley$49,270
- Colorado Springs$48,940
- Grand Junction$47,330
- Pueblo$46,570
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 Greeley: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Greeley?
$23.69 an hour on average, and $18.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Greeley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Greeley?
About $40,309 a year ($3,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,270. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Greeley than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Greeley, CO (24540). 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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