Bartenders pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,620 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Providence earn between $31,200 and $53,880.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $54K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
| Median | $35,680 | $2,973 | $17.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,880 | $4,490 | $25.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $44,730, a single filer in Providence takes home about $37,060 a year, or $3,088 a month and $1,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $37,060 | $3,088 |
| Working in MA | $36,204 | $3,017 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $44,730 buys what about $43,951 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$53,020
- Worcester, MA$41,400
- Boston, MA$46,040
- Barnstable, MA$48,450
- Hartford, CT$50,090
- Springfield, MA$41,310
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 Providence: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Providence?
$21.51 an hour on average, and $17.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Providence?
About $37,060 a year ($3,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,730. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Providence 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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