Bartenders pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,660 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Bozeman earn between $23,010 and $29,710.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $30K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,580 | $2,382 | $13.74 |
| Median | $27,040 | $2,253 | $13.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,010 | $1,918 | $11.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,710 | $2,476 | $14.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Bartenders in Bozeman earn 5% more than the Montana average ($27,210) and 30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $28,580 | $27,040 | $21,940 | $34,660 | 740 |
| Montana | $27,210 | $26,010 | $21,940 | $32,870 | 5,370 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $28,580, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $24,557 a year, or $2,046 a month and $945 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $28,580 buys what about $27,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 24.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$28,580
- Helena$27,080
- Missoula$27,040
- Billings$26,770
- Great Falls$26,230
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Bozeman?
$13.74 an hour on average, and $13.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $24,557 a year ($2,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,580.
Do bartenders earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 2.11, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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