Bartenders pay range in Lake Havasu City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,000 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Lake Havasu City earn between $30,580 and $58,940.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $59K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Median | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,580 | $2,548 | $14.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,940 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Lake Havasu City vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Bartenders in Lake Havasu City earn 14% less than the Arizona average ($54,030) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | $46,650 | $35,960 | $30,580 | $77,000 | 380 |
| Arizona | $54,030 | $45,070 | $30,650 | $86,720 | 14,840 |
| 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 Lake Havasu City
On the average salary of $46,650, a single filer in Lake Havasu City takes home about $38,891 a year, or $3,241 a month and $1,496 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).
Is Lake Havasu City a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Havasu City area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.1), so the average $46,650 buys what about $49,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Havasu City ($44,230). A typical home costs $354,412, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Arizona cities
Lake Havasu City ranks 6th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($55,860).
- Phoenix$55,860
- Flagstaff$52,610
- Prescott Valley$51,320
- Yuma$49,990
- Tucson$49,610
- Lake Havasu City$46,650
- Sierra Vista$44,480
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 Lake Havasu City: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Lake Havasu City?
$22.43 an hour on average, and $17.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Lake Havasu City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Lake Havasu City?
About $38,891 a year ($3,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,650.
Do bartenders earn more in Lake Havasu City than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ (29420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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