Bartenders pay range in Sheboygan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,560 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Sheboygan earn between $22,120 and $31,180.
- $17K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $31K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,250 | $2,354 | $13.58 |
| Median | $25,720 | $2,143 | $12.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,120 | $1,843 | $10.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,180 | $2,598 | $14.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Sheboygan
On the average salary of $28,250, a single filer in Sheboygan takes home about $24,364 a year, or $2,030 a month and $937 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sheboygan a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sheboygan area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.0), so the average $28,250 buys what about $30,049 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Sheboygan ($51,890). A typical home costs $324,544, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Wisconsin cities
Sheboygan ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Sheboygan: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Sheboygan?
$13.58 an hour on average, and $12.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Sheboygan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Sheboygan?
About $24,364 a year ($2,030 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,250.
Do bartenders earn more in Sheboygan than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Sheboygan, WI (43100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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