Bartenders pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,160 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Dallas earn between $18,160 and $50,360.
- $17K10th
- $18K25th
- $24KMedian
- $50K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,610 | $3,134 | $18.08 |
| Median | $24,170 | $2,014 | $11.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,160 | $1,513 | $8.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,360 | $4,197 | $24.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bartenders in Dallas earn 15% more than the Texas average ($32,640) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $37,610 | $24,170 | $17,130 | $79,160 | 18,300 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $37,610, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $32,400 a year, or $2,700 a month and $1,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $37,610 buys what about $36,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 25 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Dallas: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Dallas?
$18.08 an hour on average, and $11.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Dallas?
About $32,400 a year ($2,700 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,610. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.7%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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