Bartenders pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,410 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Ann Arbor earn between $29,520 and $60,200.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $60K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,190 | $3,932 | $22.69 |
| Median | $38,300 | $3,192 | $18.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,520 | $2,460 | $14.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,200 | $5,017 | $28.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $47,190, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $38,338 a year, or $3,195 a month and $1,475 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).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $47,190 buys what about $46,778 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 2nd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($48,100).
- Grand Rapids$48,100
- Ann Arbor$47,190
- Lansing$45,990
- Midland$45,450
- Niles$45,280
- Detroit$45,140
- Kalamazoo$45,050
- Battle Creek$44,540
- Traverse City$44,510
- Monroe$44,160
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$22.69 an hour on average, and $18.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $38,338 a year ($3,195 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,190.
Do bartenders earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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