Bartenders pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,390 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Minot earn between $22,670 and $35,460.
- $19K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,660 | $2,722 | $15.70 |
| Median | $28,610 | $2,384 | $13.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,670 | $1,889 | $10.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,460 | $2,955 | $17.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Minot
On the average salary of $32,660, a single filer in Minot takes home about $28,422 a year, or $2,369 a month and $1,093 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $32,660 buys what about $37,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 3rd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Bismarck pays the most ($34,350).
- Bismarck$34,350
- Grand Forks$32,840
- Minot$32,660
- Fargo$32,550
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 Minot: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Minot?
$15.70 an hour on average, and $13.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Minot?
About $28,422 a year ($2,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,660.
Do bartenders earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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