Bartenders pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,360 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Grand Rapids earn between $29,770 and $61,710.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $62K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,100 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Median | $38,430 | $3,202 | $18.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,770 | $2,481 | $14.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,710 | $5,142 | $29.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $48,100, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $38,396 a year, or $3,200 a month and $1,477 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $48,100 buys what about $50,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 1st of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$23.13 an hour on average, and $18.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $38,396 a year ($3,200 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,100. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do bartenders earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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