Bartenders pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,390 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Manhattan earn between $19,760 and $41,160.
- $16K10th
- $20K25th
- $27KMedian
- $41K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,370 | $2,698 | $15.56 |
| Median | $27,160 | $2,263 | $13.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $19,760 | $1,647 | $9.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,160 | $3,430 | $19.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Bartenders in Manhattan earn 10% less than the Kansas average ($35,780) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $32,370 | $27,160 | $15,940 | $62,390 | 250 |
| Kansas | $35,780 | $27,940 | $17,150 | $66,010 | 5,430 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $32,370, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $27,170 a year, or $2,264 a month and $1,045 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $32,370 buys what about $35,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($39,160).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Manhattan?
$15.56 an hour on average, and $13.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $19,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $27,170 a year ($2,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,370.
Do bartenders earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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