Bartenders pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,960 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Carson City earn between $25,540 and $27,040.
- $25K10th
- $26K25th
- $26KMedian
- $27K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,700 | $2,308 | $13.32 |
| Median | $26,250 | $2,188 | $12.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,540 | $2,128 | $12.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,040 | $2,253 | $13.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Carson City
On the average salary of $27,700, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $24,421 a year, or $2,035 a month and $939 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $27,700 buys what about $28,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 17.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($38,040).
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 Carson City: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Carson City?
$13.32 an hour on average, and $12.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Carson City?
About $24,421 a year ($2,035 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,700. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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