Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area · BLS May 2025 · Updated

How much does a bartender make in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

In the Eugene-Springfield, OR metropolitan area, bartenders earned a median of $39,580 a year ($19.03 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for the metro. BLS counted 960 of these jobs there. That is 20% below the $49,680 median for all jobs in the metro. The middle 80% earned between $30,430 and $63,680; these percentiles do not measure years of experience. Applying 2026 federal and Oregon tax rules to the median leaves an estimated $31,558 in take-home pay.

Bartender pay in Eugene-Springfield, OR at a glance

Median salary

$39,580$19.03 per hour · $3,298 monthly · BLS May 2025
10th percentile$30,430$14.63/hr
25th percentile$31,030$14.92/hr
75th percentile$59,080$28.41/hr
90th percentile$63,680$30.61/hr
Jobs in this metro960Location quotient 1.25 (U.S. = 1.00)
Against all jobs here20% belowAll-jobs median $49,680
Against Oregon2% aboveStatewide median $38,900
Against the U.S.15% aboveNational median $34,340

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Bartender salary in Eugene-Springfield, OR after taxes

$39,580
$15,000$80,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$39,580
Net 80%
Fed 6%
OR 6%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$31,558After all taxes
Monthly deposit$2,630Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$1,214Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate20.3%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$2,570 / yr
Oregon state income tax$2,424 / yr
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$3,028 / yr

Bartenders pay range in Eugene-Springfield, OR, hourly and yearly

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

What bartenders earned in the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area, May 2025
PercentileHourlyMonthlyYearlyAfter tax a year (OR)
10th percentile$14.63/hr$2,536$30,430$24,911
25th percentile$14.92/hr$2,586$31,030$25,347
MedianMedian$19.03/hr$3,298$39,580$31,558
75th percentile$28.41/hr$4,923$59,080$45,725
90th percentile$30.61/hr$5,307$63,680$49,067

Is $39,580 a good salary in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

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

Median household income$71,544Census Bureau ACS
Local price level (U.S. = 100)101.61.6% above national average
One paycheck vs. a household55.3%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 Eugene-Springfield, OR: common questions

What is the median salary for bartenders in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

The BLS median annual wage for bartenders in the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area was $39,580 in May 2025, about $3,298 a month or $19.03 an hour. Statewide, the Oregon median for this job is $38,900, so the metro pays 2% above the state.

What is the hourly pay for bartenders in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

The median hourly wage for bartenders in Eugene-Springfield, OR was $19.03 in the BLS survey. One in ten earned less than $14.63 an hour and one in ten earned more than $30.61.

How many bartenders work in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

BLS estimated 960 jobs for bartenders in the metro in May 2025, or 6.1 of every 1,000 jobs. Its location quotient of 1.25 means the job is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole.

What is the pay range for bartenders in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

BLS wage estimates for bartenders in Eugene-Springfield, OR run from $30,430 at the 10th percentile to $31,030 at the 25th, $59,080 at the 75th, and $63,680 at the 90th. These are points in the wage distribution, not experience levels.

How much do bartenders take home after taxes in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

On a median gross salary of $39,580, an estimated $31,558 lands in net take-home pay per year ($1,214 biweekly) for a single filer claiming the standard deduction in Oregon in 2026. Total tax withholding equals $8,022 (an effective rate of 20.3%).

How much do bartenders make per month in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

On the median annual salary of $39,580, gross monthly income is $3,298. After federal, FICA, and Oregon state income taxes, estimated net take-home pay is $2,630 per month (or $1,214 every two weeks).

Is $39,580 a good salary in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

At $39,580, the median salary for bartenders is 55.3% of the Eugene-Springfield, OR median household income ($71,544). It is 20% below the $49,680 median for all jobs in the metro. The BEA regional price parity is 101.6, so prices here run 1.6% above the U.S. average.