Bartenders pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,380 or more. The middle half of bartenders in El Paso earn between $15,660 and $34,540.
- $15K10th
- $16K25th
- $20KMedian
- $35K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,050 | $2,338 | $13.49 |
| Median | $19,680 | $1,640 | $9.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $15,660 | $1,305 | $7.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,540 | $2,878 | $16.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bartenders in El Paso earn 14% less than the Texas average ($32,640) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -43% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $28,050 | $19,680 | $15,080 | $58,380 | 1,520 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $28,050, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $24,709 a year, or $2,059 a month and $950 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $28,050 buys what about $31,197 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 22nd 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 El Paso: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in El Paso?
$13.49 an hour on average, and $9.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $15,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in El Paso?
About $24,709 a year ($2,059 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,050. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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