Bartenders pay range in Morristown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,690 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Morristown earn between $18,540 and $38,590.
- $17K10th
- $19K25th
- $24KMedian
- $39K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,270 | $2,606 | $15.03 |
| Median | $23,730 | $1,978 | $11.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,540 | $1,545 | $8.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,590 | $3,216 | $18.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Morristown vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Bartenders in Morristown earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($31,180) and 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown | $31,270 | $23,730 | $16,790 | $57,690 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $31,180 | $27,480 | $15,970 | $52,740 | 10,330 |
| 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 Morristown
On the average salary of $31,270, a single filer in Morristown takes home about $27,305 a year, or $2,275 a month and $1,050 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Morristown a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morristown area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $31,270 buys what about $36,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Morristown ($44,280). A typical home costs $301,029, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Tennessee cities
Morristown ranks 6th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Kingsport pays the most ($35,570).
- Kingsport$35,570
- Memphis$33,840
- Knoxville$32,530
- Nashville$32,090
- Chattanooga$31,360
- Morristown$31,270
- Cleveland$30,840
- Jackson$29,190
- Clarksville$28,100
- Johnson City$27,080
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 Morristown: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Morristown?
$15.04 an hour on average, and $11.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Morristown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Morristown?
About $27,305 a year ($2,275 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,270. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Morristown than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Morristown, TN (34100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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