Bartenders pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,640 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Atlanta earn between $20,050 and $36,950.
- $16K10th
- $20K25th
- $23KMedian
- $37K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,730 | $2,478 | $14.29 |
| Median | $23,350 | $1,946 | $11.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,050 | $1,671 | $9.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,950 | $3,079 | $17.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $29,730, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $25,333 a year, or $2,111 a month and $974 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $29,730 buys what about $29,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 10th 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
- Atlanta$29,730
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Atlanta?
$14.29 an hour on average, and $11.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $25,333 a year ($2,111 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,730.
Do bartenders earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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