Bartenders pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,040 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Fayetteville earn between $25,090 and $35,160.
- $24K10th
- $25K25th
- $27KMedian
- $35K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,960 | $2,913 | $16.81 |
| Median | $26,570 | $2,214 | $12.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,090 | $2,091 | $12.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,160 | $2,930 | $16.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $34,960, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $29,464 a year, or $2,455 a month and $1,133 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $34,960 buys what about $38,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$34,960
- Little Rock$34,790
- Fort Smith$33,730
- Jonesboro$32,000
- Hot Springs$29,510
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Fayetteville?
$16.81 an hour on average, and $12.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $29,464 a year ($2,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,960. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do bartenders earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- 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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