Bartenders pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,450 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Eau Claire earn between $20,320 and $29,400.
- $17K10th
- $20K25th
- $23KMedian
- $29K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,550 | $2,212 | $12.76 |
| Median | $22,990 | $1,916 | $11.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,320 | $1,693 | $9.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,400 | $2,450 | $14.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Eau Claire
On the average salary of $26,550, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $23,031 a year, or $1,919 a month and $886 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $26,550 buys what about $28,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 9th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($28,250).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Eau Claire?
$12.76 an hour on average, and $11.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $23,031 a year ($1,919 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,550.
Do bartenders earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.20, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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