Bartenders pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,740 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Cleveland earn between $18,280 and $38,070.
- $16K10th
- $18K25th
- $26KMedian
- $38K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,840 | $2,570 | $14.83 |
| Median | $25,710 | $2,142 | $12.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,280 | $1,523 | $8.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,070 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $30,840, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $26,960 a year, or $2,247 a month and $1,037 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $30,840 buys what about $35,014 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 7th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Kingsport pays the most ($35,570).
- Kingsport$35,570
- Memphis$33,840
- Knoxville$32,530
- Nashville$32,090
- Chattanooga$31,360
- Morristown$31,270
- Cleveland$30,840
- Jackson$29,190
- Clarksville$28,100
- Johnson City$27,080
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Cleveland?
$14.83 an hour on average, and $12.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $26,960 a year ($2,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,840. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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