Bartenders pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,070 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Syracuse earn between $33,700 and $62,150.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $47KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,330 | $4,361 | $25.16 |
| Median | $46,710 | $3,892 | $22.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,700 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $52,330, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $41,954 a year, or $3,496 a month and $1,614 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 Syracuse a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $52,330 buys what about $54,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 7th 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 Syracuse: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Syracuse?
$25.16 an hour on average, and $22.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $41,954 a year ($3,496 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,330. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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