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Bartenders average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$41,320
- Allentown$38,910
- Lancaster$36,090
- York$35,740
- Harrisburg$35,220
- Reading$35,110
- State College$34,830
- Pittsburgh$34,820
- Scranton$34,700
- Chambersburg$33,680
- Lebanon$33,450
- Erie$32,720
- Gettysburg$32,340
- Williamsport$31,220
- Altoona$30,470
- Johnstown$26,220
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $41,320 | $36,040 | $27,020 | $34,112 | 103 |
| Allentown | $38,910 | $32,220 | $22,380 | $32,250 | 100 |
| Lancaster | $36,090 | $28,280 | $21,280 | $30,070 | 98 |
| York | $35,740 | $28,810 | $21,250 | $29,800 | 96 |
| Harrisburg | $35,220 | $27,520 | $21,670 | $29,398 | 99 |
| Reading | $35,110 | $28,260 | $21,340 | $29,313 | 97 |
| State College | $34,830 | $28,100 | $21,530 | $29,097 | 97 |
| Pittsburgh | $34,820 | $29,750 | $20,740 | $29,089 | 95 |
| Scranton | $34,700 | $28,010 | $19,200 | $28,996 | 94 |
| Chambersburg | $33,680 | $26,390 | $20,020 | $28,208 | 95 |
| Lebanon | $33,450 | $26,090 | $21,430 | $28,030 | 93 |
| Erie | $32,720 | $22,730 | $18,220 | $27,466 | 91 |
| Gettysburg | $32,340 | $26,400 | $21,230 | $27,172 | 95 |
| Williamsport | $31,220 | $25,910 | $21,220 | $26,307 | 92 |
| Altoona | $30,470 | $22,460 | $18,480 | $25,727 | 90 |
| Johnstown | $26,220 | $21,930 | $17,350 | $22,397 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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