Bartenders pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,680 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Eugene earn between $31,030 and $59,080.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $40KMedian
- $59K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Median | $39,580 | $3,298 | $19.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,030 | $2,586 | $14.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,080 | $4,923 | $28.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $44,550, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $34,912 a year, or $2,909 a month and $1,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $44,550 buys what about $43,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($49,650).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Eugene?
$21.42 an hour on average, and $19.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Eugene?
About $34,912 a year ($2,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,550. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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