Bartenders pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,150 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Austin earn between $18,030 and $40,830.
- $17K10th
- $18K25th
- $24KMedian
- $41K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,760 | $2,730 | $15.75 |
| Median | $23,670 | $1,972 | $11.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,030 | $1,502 | $8.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,830 | $3,402 | $19.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bartenders in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($32,640) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $32,760 | $23,670 | $16,590 | $64,150 | 7,130 |
| Texas | $32,640 | $22,690 | $16,200 | $65,300 | 59,000 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $32,760, a single filer in Austin takes home about $28,503 a year, or $2,375 a month and $1,096 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $32,760 buys what about $33,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 13.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($37,610).
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 Austin: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Austin?
$15.75 an hour on average, and $11.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Austin?
About $28,503 a year ($2,375 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,760. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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