Bartenders pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,730 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Baltimore earn between $33,120 and $51,910.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $52K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Median | $37,360 | $3,113 | $17.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,120 | $2,760 | $15.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,910 | $4,326 | $24.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Bartenders in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($45,180) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $45,020 | $37,360 | $31,200 | $69,730 | 6,430 |
| Maryland | $45,180 | $37,580 | $31,200 | $69,730 | 13,020 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $45,020, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $36,427 a year, or $3,036 a month and $1,401 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $45,020 buys what about $43,087 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$45,020
- Lexington Park$44,240
- Salisbury$43,310
- Hagerstown$39,850
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Baltimore?
$21.64 an hour on average, and $17.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $36,427 a year ($3,036 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,020. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do bartenders earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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