Bartenders pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,820 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Olympia earn between $45,900 and $59,250.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,260 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
| Median | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,900 | $3,825 | $22.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,250 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $57,260, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $48,188 a year, or $4,016 a month and $1,853 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $57,260 buys what about $55,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 7th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($62,090).
- Seattle$62,090
- Bellingham$59,340
- Mount Vernon$59,070
- Bremerton$58,850
- Kennewick$58,550
- Spokane$57,470
- Olympia$57,260
- Walla Walla$57,150
- Yakima$55,280
- Wenatchee$54,180
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 Olympia: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Olympia?
$27.53 an hour on average, and $24.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Olympia?
About $48,188 a year ($4,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,260. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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