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Bartenders average salary by city in New York
- New York$63,630
- Albany$54,570
- Kingston$54,500
- Binghamton$53,980
- Buffalo$53,970
- Kiryas Joel$53,180
- Syracuse$52,330
- Ithaca$51,470
- Glens Falls$51,280
- Rochester$50,800
- Elmira$47,710
- Utica$46,800
- Watertown$44,260
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $63,630 | $61,220 | $39,790 | $50,412 | 113 |
| Albany | $54,570 | $47,370 | $35,200 | $43,631 | 100 |
| Kingston | $54,500 | $47,760 | $36,040 | $43,578 | 101 |
| Binghamton | $53,980 | $47,950 | $34,390 | $43,189 | 93 |
| Buffalo | $53,970 | $46,920 | $33,810 | $43,182 | 96 |
| Kiryas Joel | $53,180 | $46,320 | $35,530 | $42,590 | 109 |
| Syracuse | $52,330 | $46,710 | $33,700 | $41,954 | 96 |
| Ithaca | $51,470 | $44,040 | $34,560 | $41,310 | 103 |
| Glens Falls | $51,280 | $46,470 | $32,990 | $41,168 | 95 |
| Rochester | $50,800 | $45,920 | $33,690 | $40,809 | 97 |
| Elmira | $47,710 | $41,110 | $32,240 | $38,496 | 94 |
| Utica | $46,800 | $38,860 | $32,240 | $37,815 | 93 |
| Watertown | $44,260 | $36,170 | $32,240 | $35,914 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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