Bartenders pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,540 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Las Vegas earn between $25,470 and $43,950.
- $25K10th
- $25K25th
- $34KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,040 | $3,170 | $18.29 |
| Median | $33,750 | $2,812 | $16.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,470 | $2,122 | $12.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,950 | $3,662 | $21.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $38,040, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $32,745 a year, or $2,729 a month and $1,259 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $38,040 buys what about $37,958 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$38,040
- Reno$28,380
- Carson City$27,700
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Las Vegas?
$18.29 an hour on average, and $16.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $32,745 a year ($2,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,040. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 2.48, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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