Bartenders pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,940 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Tulsa earn between $18,370 and $37,130.
- $16K10th
- $18K25th
- $27KMedian
- $37K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,020 | $2,502 | $14.43 |
| Median | $27,450 | $2,288 | $13.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,370 | $1,531 | $8.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,130 | $3,094 | $17.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $30,020, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $25,496 a year, or $2,125 a month and $981 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $30,020 buys what about $33,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 3rd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($30,560).
- Oklahoma City$30,560
- Enid$30,230
- Tulsa$30,020
- Lawton$26,820
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Tulsa?
$14.43 an hour on average, and $13.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $25,496 a year ($2,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,020.
Do bartenders earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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