Bartenders pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,680 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Athens earn between $17,690 and $31,080.
- $16K10th
- $18K25th
- $20KMedian
- $31K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,880 | $2,323 | $13.40 |
| Median | $20,400 | $1,700 | $9.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $17,690 | $1,474 | $8.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,080 | $2,590 | $14.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $27,880, a single filer in Athens takes home about $23,926 a year, or $1,994 a month and $920 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $27,880 buys what about $29,868 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 14th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($35,410).
- Hinesville$35,410
- Gainesville$34,020
- Dalton$33,070
- Brunswick$32,840
- Savannah$32,450
- Warner Robins$31,800
- Macon$31,750
- Valdosta$31,450
- Rome$31,250
- Athens$27,880
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 Athens: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Athens?
$13.40 an hour on average, and $9.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $17,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Athens?
About $23,926 a year ($1,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,880.
Do bartenders earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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