Bartenders pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,940 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Twin Falls earn between $18,540 and $35,460.
- $16K10th
- $19K25th
- $27KMedian
- $35K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,550 | $2,629 | $15.17 |
| Median | $26,530 | $2,211 | $12.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,540 | $1,545 | $8.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,460 | $2,955 | $17.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Twin Falls
On the average salary of $31,550, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $26,967 a year, or $2,247 a month and $1,037 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Twin Falls a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $31,550 buys what about $34,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($35,280).
- Boise$35,280
- Coeur d'Alene$34,890
- Lewiston$34,840
- Twin Falls$31,550
- Idaho Falls$30,960
- Pocatello$29,550
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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Twin Falls?
$15.17 an hour on average, and $12.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $26,967 a year ($2,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,550. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do bartenders earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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