Bozeman, MT metro area · BLS May 2025 · Updated

How much does a bartender make in Bozeman, MT?

In the Bozeman, MT metropolitan area, bartenders earned a median of $27,040 a year ($13.00 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for the metro. BLS counted 740 of these jobs there. That is 51% below the $54,830 median for all jobs in the metro. The middle 80% earned between $21,940 and $34,660; these percentiles do not measure years of experience. Applying 2026 federal and Montana tax rules to the median leaves an estimated $23,363 in take-home pay.

Bartender pay in Bozeman, MT at a glance

Median salary

$27,040$13.00 per hour · $2,253 monthly · BLS May 2025
10th percentile$21,940$10.55/hr
25th percentile$23,010$11.06/hr
75th percentile$29,710$14.29/hr
90th percentile$34,660$16.66/hr
Jobs in this metro740Location quotient 2.11 (U.S. = 1.00)
Against all jobs here51% belowAll-jobs median $54,830
Against Montana4% aboveStatewide median $26,010
Against the U.S.21% belowNational median $34,340

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Bartender salary in Bozeman, MT after taxes

$27,040
$15,000$55,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$27,040
Net 86%
Fed 4%
MT 2%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$23,363After all taxes
Monthly deposit$1,947Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$899Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate13.6%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$1,094 / yr
Montana state income tax$514 / yr
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$2,069 / yr

Bartenders pay range in Bozeman, MT, hourly and yearly

BLS May 2025 estimates for the Bozeman, MT metropolitan statistical area. Monthly and take-home figures are ours, computed from the annual wage.

What bartenders earned in the Bozeman, MT metro area, May 2025
PercentileHourlyMonthlyYearlyAfter tax a year (MT)
10th percentile$10.55/hr$1,828$21,940$19,403
25th percentile$11.06/hr$1,918$23,010$20,234
MedianMedian$13.00/hr$2,253$27,040$23,363
75th percentile$14.29/hr$2,476$29,710$25,412
90th percentile$16.66/hr$2,888$34,660$29,157

Is $27,040 a good salary in Bozeman, MT?

It depends on what else people there earn and what things cost. Here is the median for bartenders next to both.

Median household income$93,528Census Bureau ACS
Local price level (U.S. = 100)102.52.5% above national average
One paycheck vs. a household28.9%of area median income

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Do bartenders pay tax on tips?

Yes, but less than before. This job is on the Treasury's list of tipped occupations, so from 2025 through 2028 up to $25,000 a year of reported tips comes off federal taxable income, shrinking above $150,000 of income ($300,000 joint). Social Security and Medicare are still owed on every tip, and most states still tax them. The BLS pay figures on this page already include tips as employers report them.

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Bartender pay in Bozeman, MT: common questions

What is the median salary for bartenders in Bozeman, MT?

The BLS median annual wage for bartenders in the Bozeman, MT metro area was $27,040 in May 2025, about $2,253 a month or $13.00 an hour. Statewide, the Montana median for this job is $26,010, so the metro pays 4% above the state.

What is the hourly pay for bartenders in Bozeman, MT?

The median hourly wage for bartenders in Bozeman, MT was $13.00 in the BLS survey. One in ten earned less than $10.55 an hour and one in ten earned more than $16.66.

How many bartenders work in Bozeman, MT?

BLS estimated 740 jobs for bartenders in the metro in May 2025, or 10.3 of every 1,000 jobs. Its location quotient of 2.11 means the job is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole.

What is the pay range for bartenders in Bozeman, MT?

BLS wage estimates for bartenders in Bozeman, MT run from $21,940 at the 10th percentile to $23,010 at the 25th, $29,710 at the 75th, and $34,660 at the 90th. These are points in the wage distribution, not experience levels.

How much do bartenders take home after taxes in Bozeman, MT?

On a median gross salary of $27,040, an estimated $23,363 lands in net take-home pay per year ($899 biweekly) for a single filer claiming the standard deduction in Montana in 2026. Total tax withholding equals $3,677 (an effective rate of 13.6%).

How much do bartenders make per month in Bozeman, MT?

On the median annual salary of $27,040, gross monthly income is $2,253. After federal, FICA, and Montana state income taxes, estimated net take-home pay is $1,947 per month (or $899 every two weeks).

Is $27,040 a good salary in Bozeman, MT?

At $27,040, the median salary for bartenders is 28.9% of the Bozeman, MT median household income ($93,528). It is 51% below the $54,830 median for all jobs in the metro. The BEA regional price parity is 102.5, so prices here run 2.5% above the U.S. average.