Bartenders pay range in Grants Pass
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,400 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Grants Pass earn between $32,180 and $48,760.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $49K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,900 | $3,658 | $21.11 |
| Median | $36,920 | $3,077 | $17.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,180 | $2,682 | $15.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,760 | $4,063 | $23.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Grants Pass vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Bartenders in Grants Pass earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($46,080) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass | $43,900 | $36,920 | $31,280 | $63,400 | 160 |
| 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 Grants Pass
On the average salary of $43,900, a single filer in Grants Pass takes home about $34,440 a year, or $2,870 a month and $1,325 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 Grants Pass a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grants Pass area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.8), so the average $43,900 buys what about $44,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grants Pass ($50,730). A typical home costs $392,879, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Oregon cities
Grants Pass ranks 7th 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 Grants Pass: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Grants Pass?
$21.11 an hour on average, and $17.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Grants Pass?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Grants Pass?
About $34,440 a year ($2,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,900. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Grants Pass than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Grants Pass, OR (24420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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