Bartenders pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,170 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Mobile earn between $21,100 and $34,740.
- $18K10th
- $21K25th
- $28KMedian
- $35K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,380 | $2,615 | $15.09 |
| Median | $27,980 | $2,332 | $13.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,100 | $1,758 | $10.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,740 | $2,895 | $16.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $31,380, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $26,155 a year, or $2,180 a month and $1,006 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 Mobile a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $31,380 buys what about $35,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 5th 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 Mobile: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Mobile?
$15.09 an hour on average, and $13.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Mobile?
About $26,155 a year ($2,180 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,380. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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