Bartenders pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,260 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Pueblo earn between $30,800 and $50,180.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,570 | $3,881 | $22.39 |
| Median | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,800 | $2,567 | $14.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Bartenders in Pueblo earn 9% less than the Colorado average ($51,250) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $46,570 | $37,630 | $30,800 | $77,260 | 330 |
| Colorado | $51,250 | $38,170 | $30,800 | $94,880 | 17,000 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $46,570, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $38,258 a year, or $3,188 a month and $1,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Pueblo a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $46,570 buys what about $50,751 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($53,010).
- Boulder$53,010
- Denver$51,920
- Fort Collins$51,060
- Greeley$49,270
- Colorado Springs$48,940
- Grand Junction$47,330
- Pueblo$46,570
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 Pueblo: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Pueblo?
$22.39 an hour on average, and $18.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $38,258 a year ($3,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,570. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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