Bartenders pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,600 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Portland earn between $34,630 and $60,350.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,650 | $4,138 | $23.87 |
| Median | $45,590 | $3,799 | $21.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,630 | $2,886 | $16.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,350 | $5,029 | $29.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $49,650, a single filer in Portland takes home about $38,618 a year, or $3,218 a month and $1,485 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $42,074 | $3,506 |
| Working in OR | $38,618 | $3,218 |
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 Portland a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $49,650 buys what about $47,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Portland?
$23.87 an hour on average, and $21.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Portland?
About $38,618 a year ($3,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,650. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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