Bartenders pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,060 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Burlington earn between $19,350 and $50,890.
- $15K10th
- $19K25th
- $31KMedian
- $51K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Median | $31,170 | $2,598 | $14.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $19,350 | $1,612 | $9.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,890 | $4,241 | $24.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $39,140, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $32,576 a year, or $2,715 a month and $1,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Burlington a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $39,140 buys what about $41,998 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($44,010). A typical home costs $298,353, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other North Carolina cities
Burlington ranks 9th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Wilmington pays the most ($43,400).
- Wilmington$43,400
- Charlotte$43,270
- Pinehurst$42,630
- Durham$42,080
- Raleigh$41,500
- Winston-Salem$40,710
- Asheville$40,220
- Rocky Mount$39,290
- Burlington$39,140
- Greensboro$38,740
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 Burlington: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Burlington?
$18.82 an hour on average, and $14.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $19,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Burlington?
About $32,576 a year ($2,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,140.
Do bartenders earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Burlington, NC (15500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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