Bartenders pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,590 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Tucson earn between $31,200 and $61,600.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $62K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,610 | $4,134 | $23.85 |
| Median | $36,450 | $3,038 | $17.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,600 | $5,133 | $29.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Bartenders in Tucson earn 8% less than the Arizona average ($54,030) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $49,610 | $36,450 | $30,580 | $81,590 | 1,840 |
| Arizona | $54,030 | $45,070 | $30,650 | $86,720 | 14,840 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $49,610, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $41,195 a year, or $3,433 a month and $1,584 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $49,610 buys what about $51,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 5th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($55,860).
- Phoenix$55,860
- Flagstaff$52,610
- Prescott Valley$51,320
- Yuma$49,990
- Tucson$49,610
- Lake Havasu City$46,650
- Sierra Vista$44,480
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 Tucson: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Tucson?
$23.85 an hour on average, and $17.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Tucson?
About $41,195 a year ($3,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,610.
Do bartenders earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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