Bartenders pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,470 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Salisbury earn between $31,200 and $49,750.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $50K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,310 | $3,609 | $20.82 |
| Median | $34,890 | $2,908 | $16.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Salisbury
On the average salary of $43,310, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $35,134 a year, or $2,928 a month and $1,351 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 Salisbury a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $43,310 buys what about $45,295 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($45,020).
- 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 Salisbury: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Salisbury?
$20.82 an hour on average, and $16.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $35,134 a year ($2,928 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,310. 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 Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). 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). 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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