Bartenders pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,970 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Auburn earn between $20,910 and $33,910.
- $17K10th
- $21K25th
- $26KMedian
- $34K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,910 | $2,576 | $14.86 |
| Median | $26,210 | $2,184 | $12.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,910 | $1,742 | $10.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,910 | $2,826 | $16.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $30,910, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $25,800 a year, or $2,150 a month and $992 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $30,910 buys what about $35,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 8th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($35,420).
- Birmingham$35,420
- Decatur$34,330
- Huntsville$32,440
- Dothan$31,440
- Mobile$31,380
- Daphne$31,280
- Montgomery$30,960
- Auburn$30,910
- Florence$30,650
- Tuscaloosa$30,590
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 Auburn: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Auburn?
$14.86 an hour on average, and $12.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Auburn?
About $25,800 a year ($2,150 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,910. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,635).
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 Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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