Bartenders pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,420 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Manchester earn between $21,430 and $59,430.
- $16K10th
- $21K25th
- $29KMedian
- $59K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,860 | $3,322 | $19.16 |
| Median | $29,050 | $2,421 | $13.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,430 | $1,786 | $10.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,430 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Bartenders in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($40,730) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $39,860 | $29,050 | $16,210 | $77,420 | 1,080 |
| New Hampshire | $40,730 | $28,800 | $17,390 | $78,230 | 3,840 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Manchester
On the average salary of $39,860, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $34,208 a year, or $2,851 a month and $1,316 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 Manchester a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $39,860 buys what about $37,726 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$41,400
- Boston, MA$46,040
- Amherst, MA$42,770
- Springfield, MA$41,310
- Portland, ME$60,600
- Pittsfield, MA$42,310
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 Manchester: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Manchester?
$19.16 an hour on average, and $13.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Manchester?
About $34,208 a year ($2,851 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,860. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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