Bartenders pay range in Victoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,020 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Victoria earn between $16,040 and $30,010.
- $15K10th
- $16K25th
- $21KMedian
- $30K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,650 | $2,138 | $12.33 |
| Median | $20,600 | $1,717 | $9.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $16,040 | $1,337 | $7.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,010 | $2,501 | $14.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Victoria vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bartenders in Victoria earn 21% less than the Texas average ($32,640) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | $25,650 | $20,600 | $15,390 | $46,020 | 160 |
| 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 Victoria
On the average salary of $25,650, a single filer in Victoria takes home about $22,733 a year, or $1,894 a month and $874 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Victoria a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Victoria area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $25,650 buys what about $28,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Victoria ($43,050). A typical home costs $224,479, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Texas cities
Victoria ranks 24th 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 Victoria: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Victoria?
$12.33 an hour on average, and $9.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Victoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $16,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Victoria?
About $22,733 a year ($1,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,650. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Victoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Victoria, TX (47020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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