Bartenders pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,450 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Reno earn between $24,960 and $26,740.
- $25K10th
- $25K25th
- $26KMedian
- $27K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,380 | $2,365 | $13.64 |
| Median | $25,770 | $2,148 | $12.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,960 | $2,080 | $12.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,740 | $2,228 | $12.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Reno
On the average salary of $28,380, a single filer in Reno takes home about $24,981 a year, or $2,082 a month and $961 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 Reno a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $28,380 buys what about $28,095 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 20.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($38,040).
- 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 Reno: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Reno?
$13.64 an hour on average, and $12.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Reno?
About $24,981 a year ($2,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,380. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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