Bartenders pay range in Sherman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,860 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Sherman earn between $17,380 and $34,320.
- $16K10th
- $17K25th
- $20KMedian
- $34K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,370 | $2,448 | $14.12 |
| Median | $20,420 | $1,702 | $9.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $17,380 | $1,448 | $8.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Sherman
On the average salary of $29,370, a single filer in Sherman takes home about $25,779 a year, or $2,148 a month and $991 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 Sherman a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sherman area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.8), so the average $29,370 buys what about $31,321 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Sherman ($44,610). A typical home costs $291,269, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Texas cities
Sherman ranks 15th 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 Sherman: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Sherman?
$14.12 an hour on average, and $9.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Sherman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $17,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Sherman?
About $25,779 a year ($2,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,370. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Sherman than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Sherman-Denison, TX (43300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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