Bartenders pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,870 or more. The middle half of bartenders in College Station earn between $16,150 and $34,110.
- $16K10th
- $16K25th
- $20KMedian
- $34K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,960 | $2,413 | $13.92 |
| Median | $20,460 | $1,705 | $9.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $16,150 | $1,346 | $7.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,110 | $2,842 | $16.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bartenders in College Station earn 11% less than the Texas average ($32,640) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $28,960 | $20,460 | $15,870 | $63,870 | 840 |
| Texas | $32,640 | $22,690 | $16,200 | $65,300 | 59,000 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in College Station
On the average salary of $28,960, a single filer in College Station takes home about $25,449 a year, or $2,121 a month and $979 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $28,960 buys what about $31,841 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 18th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($37,610).
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 College Station: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in College Station?
$13.92 an hour on average, and $9.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $16,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in College Station?
About $25,449 a year ($2,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,960. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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