Bartenders pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,460 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Minneapolis earn between $24,300 and $33,220.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $33K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,700 | $2,642 | $15.24 |
| Median | $27,600 | $2,300 | $13.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,300 | $2,025 | $11.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,220 | $2,768 | $15.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $31,700, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $26,774 a year, or $2,231 a month and $1,030 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $26,976 | $2,248 |
| Working in MN | $26,774 | $2,231 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $31,700 buys what about $30,242 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Minneapolis?
$15.24 an hour on average, and $13.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $26,774 a year ($2,231 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,700. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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