Bartenders pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,590 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Lancaster earn between $21,280 and $46,510.
- $17K10th
- $21K25th
- $28KMedian
- $47K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
| Median | $28,280 | $2,357 | $13.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,280 | $1,773 | $10.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Bartenders in Lancaster earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($35,460) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $36,090 | $28,280 | $17,480 | $64,590 | 1,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,460 | $28,420 | $17,460 | $62,830 | 37,490 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $36,090, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $30,070 a year, or $2,506 a month and $1,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $36,090 buys what about $36,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 3rd of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($41,320).
- Philadelphia$41,320
- Allentown$38,910
- Lancaster$36,090
- York$35,740
- Harrisburg$35,220
- Reading$35,110
- State College$34,830
- Pittsburgh$34,820
- Scranton$34,700
- Chambersburg$33,680
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Lancaster?
$17.35 an hour on average, and $13.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $30,070 a year ($2,506 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,090. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do bartenders earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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