Bartenders pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,230 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Midland earn between $18,080 and $34,440.
- $17K10th
- $18K25th
- $22KMedian
- $34K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,070 | $2,506 | $14.46 |
| Median | $21,980 | $1,832 | $10.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,080 | $1,507 | $8.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,440 | $2,870 | $16.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Midland vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bartenders in Midland earn 8% less than the Texas average ($32,640) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $30,070 | $21,980 | $16,880 | $59,230 | 430 |
| 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 Midland
On the average salary of $30,070, a single filer in Midland takes home about $26,341 a year, or $2,195 a month and $1,013 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Midland a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $30,070 buys what about $31,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 13th 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 Midland: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Midland?
$14.46 an hour on average, and $10.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Midland?
About $26,341 a year ($2,195 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,070. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Midland, TX (33260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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