Bartenders pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,450 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Jackson earn between $28,030 and $48,670.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $49K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,770 | $3,564 | $20.56 |
| Median | $35,740 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,030 | $2,336 | $13.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $42,770, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $34,605 a year, or $2,884 a month and $1,331 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). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $42,770 buys what about $46,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 14th 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
- Jackson$42,770
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 Jackson: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Jackson?
$20.56 an hour on average, and $17.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Jackson?
About $34,605 a year ($2,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,770. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do bartenders earn more in Jackson 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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