Bartenders pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,520 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Billings earn between $22,360 and $28,210.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $24KMedian
- $28K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,770 | $2,231 | $12.87 |
| Median | $23,550 | $1,962 | $11.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,360 | $1,863 | $10.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,210 | $2,351 | $13.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Bartenders in Billings earn about the same as the Montana average ($27,210) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $26,770 | $23,550 | $21,940 | $30,520 | 780 |
| Montana | $27,210 | $26,010 | $21,940 | $32,870 | 5,370 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $26,770, a single filer in Billings takes home about $23,154 a year, or $1,929 a month and $891 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 Billings a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $26,770 buys what about $28,623 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 15.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($28,580).
- Bozeman$28,580
- Helena$27,080
- Missoula$27,040
- Billings$26,770
- Great Falls$26,230
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 Billings: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Billings?
$12.87 an hour on average, and $11.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Billings?
About $23,154 a year ($1,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,770.
Do bartenders earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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