Bartenders pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,750 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Spokane earn between $44,840 and $58,650.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,470 | $4,789 | $27.63 |
| Median | $50,210 | $4,184 | $24.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,840 | $3,737 | $21.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,650 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Spokane
On the average salary of $57,470, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $48,357 a year, or $4,030 a month and $1,860 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 Spokane a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $57,470 buys what about $57,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 6th 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 Spokane: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Spokane?
$27.63 an hour on average, and $24.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Spokane?
About $48,357 a year ($4,030 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,470. 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 Spokane 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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