Bartenders pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,040 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Abilene earn between $16,620 and $41,540.
- $16K10th
- $17K25th
- $22KMedian
- $42K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,230 | $2,686 | $15.50 |
| Median | $21,890 | $1,824 | $10.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $16,620 | $1,385 | $7.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,540 | $3,462 | $19.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bartenders in Abilene earn about the same as the Texas average ($32,640) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $32,230 | $21,890 | $15,960 | $66,040 | 310 |
| Texas | $32,640 | $22,690 | $16,200 | $65,300 | 59,000 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $32,230, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $28,077 a year, or $2,340 a month and $1,080 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 Abilene a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $32,230 buys what about $35,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 4th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($37,610).
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 Abilene: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Abilene?
$15.50 an hour on average, and $10.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $16,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Abilene?
About $28,077 a year ($2,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,230. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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