Bartenders pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,870 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Dover earn between $31,200 and $43,260.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $43K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,520 | $3,377 | $19.48 |
| Median | $35,210 | $2,934 | $16.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,260 | $3,605 | $20.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Bartenders in Dover earn 6% less than the Delaware average ($42,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $40,520 | $35,210 | $31,200 | $55,870 | 290 |
| Delaware | $42,890 | $36,840 | $31,200 | $60,420 | 2,820 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $40,520, a single filer in Dover takes home about $33,056 a year, or $2,755 a month and $1,271 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 (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $40,520 buys what about $41,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$42,420
- Atlantic City, NJ$45,610
- Philadelphia, PA$41,320
- Baltimore, MD$45,020
- Salisbury, MD$43,310
- Lancaster, PA$36,090
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 Dover: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Dover?
$19.48 an hour on average, and $16.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Dover?
About $33,056 a year ($2,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,520.
Do bartenders earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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