Bartenders pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,490 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Rochester earn between $33,690 and $60,430.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,800 | $4,233 | $24.42 |
| Median | $45,920 | $3,827 | $22.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,690 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,430 | $5,036 | $29.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $50,800, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $40,809 a year, or $3,401 a month and $1,570 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $50,800 buys what about $52,352 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 10th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($63,630).
- 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
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 Rochester: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Rochester?
$24.42 an hour on average, and $22.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Rochester?
About $40,809 a year ($3,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,800. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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