Bartenders pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,340 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Bend earn between $34,360 and $59,240.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $43KMedian
- $59K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,980 | $3,915 | $22.59 |
| Median | $42,670 | $3,556 | $20.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,360 | $2,863 | $16.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,240 | $4,937 | $28.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Bartenders in Bend earn about the same as the Oregon average ($46,080) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $46,980 | $42,670 | $31,720 | $66,340 | 890 |
| Oregon | $46,080 | $38,900 | $31,200 | $68,980 | 11,950 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $46,980, a single filer in Bend takes home about $36,678 a year, or $3,056 a month and $1,411 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $46,980 buys what about $45,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 14.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($49,650).
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 Bend: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Bend?
$22.59 an hour on average, and $20.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Bend?
About $36,678 a year ($3,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,980. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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