Bartenders pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,470 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Gainesville earn between $17,030 and $45,480.
- $16K10th
- $17K25th
- $24KMedian
- $45K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,020 | $2,835 | $16.36 |
| Median | $24,180 | $2,015 | $11.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $17,030 | $1,419 | $8.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,480 | $3,790 | $21.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $34,020, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $28,566 a year, or $2,380 a month and $1,099 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).
Is Gainesville a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $34,020 buys what about $35,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 2nd 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 Gainesville: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Gainesville?
$16.36 an hour on average, and $11.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $17,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $28,566 a year ($2,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,020.
Do bartenders earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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