Bartenders pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,100 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Evansville earn between $18,920 and $29,960.
- $17K10th
- $19K25th
- $22KMedian
- $30K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,360 | $2,197 | $12.67 |
| Median | $22,360 | $1,863 | $10.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,920 | $1,577 | $9.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,960 | $2,497 | $14.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Evansville
On the average salary of $26,360, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $22,240 a year, or $1,853 a month and $855 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 (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $26,360 buys what about $28,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 10th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($29,510).
- Indianapolis$29,510
- Columbus$28,970
- Elkhart$28,620
- South Bend$28,530
- Lafayette$27,340
- Michigan City$27,280
- Kokomo$27,160
- Fort Wayne$27,130
- Bloomington$26,810
- Evansville$26,360
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 Evansville: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Evansville?
$12.67 an hour on average, and $10.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Evansville?
About $22,240 a year ($1,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,360. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do bartenders earn more in Evansville than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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