Bartenders pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,720 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Pittsfield earn between $32,150 and $46,320.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $46K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,310 | $3,526 | $20.34 |
| Median | $35,390 | $2,949 | $17.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,150 | $2,679 | $15.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Pittsfield
On the average salary of $42,310, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $34,381 a year, or $2,865 a month and $1,322 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $42,310 buys what about $44,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($48,450).
- Barnstable$48,450
- Boston$46,040
- Amherst$42,770
- Pittsfield$42,310
- Worcester$41,400
- Springfield$41,310
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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Pittsfield?
$20.34 an hour on average, and $17.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $34,381 a year ($2,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,310. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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