Bartenders pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,260 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Orlando earn between $29,310 and $48,160.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $48K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
| Median | $33,650 | $2,804 | $16.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,310 | $2,442 | $14.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $45,040, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $38,370 a year, or $3,197 a month and $1,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $45,040 buys what about $44,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 3rd of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($45,580).
- Naples$45,580
- Tampa$45,080
- Orlando$45,040
- Fort Myers$42,450
- Punta Gorda$42,050
- Crestview$42,000
- Jacksonville$41,780
- Sarasota$41,410
- Gainesville$41,160
- Miami$41,150
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 Orlando: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Orlando?
$21.66 an hour on average, and $16.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Orlando?
About $38,370 a year ($3,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,040. Florida has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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