Bartenders pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,260 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Odessa earn between $17,400 and $35,580.
- $16K10th
- $17K25th
- $20KMedian
- $36K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,660 | $2,555 | $14.74 |
| Median | $20,370 | $1,698 | $9.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $17,400 | $1,450 | $8.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,580 | $2,965 | $17.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bartenders in Odessa earn 6% less than the Texas average ($32,640) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $30,660 | $20,370 | $16,470 | $65,260 | 380 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $30,660, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $26,815 a year, or $2,235 a month and $1,031 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 Odessa a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $30,660 buys what about $32,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 7th 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 Odessa: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Odessa?
$14.74 an hour on average, and $9.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $17,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Odessa?
About $26,815 a year ($2,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,660. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Odessa than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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