Huntsville, AL metro area · BLS May 2025 · Updated

How much does a bartender make in Huntsville, AL?

In the Huntsville, AL metropolitan area, bartenders earned a median of $28,210 a year ($13.56 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for the metro. BLS counted 850 of these jobs there. That is 45% below the $51,740 median for all jobs in the metro. The middle 80% earned between $18,340 and $58,330; these percentiles do not measure years of experience. Applying 2026 federal and Alabama tax rules to the median leaves an estimated $23,750 in take-home pay.

Bartender pay in Huntsville, AL at a glance

Median salary

$28,210$13.56 per hour · $2,351 monthly · BLS May 2025
10th percentile$18,340$8.82/hr
25th percentile$21,430$10.30/hr
75th percentile$35,670$17.15/hr
90th percentile$58,330$28.04/hr
Jobs in this metro850Location quotient 0.66 (U.S. = 1.00)
Against all jobs here45% belowAll-jobs median $51,740
Against Alabama1% aboveStatewide median $27,980
Against the U.S.18% belowNational median $34,340

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Bartender salary in Huntsville, AL after taxes

$28,210
$15,000$60,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$28,210
Net 84%
Fed 4%
AL 4%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$23,750After all taxes
Monthly deposit$1,979Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$913Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate15.8%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$1,211 / yr
Alabama state income tax$1,091 / yr
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$2,158 / yr

Bartenders pay range in Huntsville, AL, hourly and yearly

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

What bartenders earned in the Huntsville, AL metro area, May 2025
PercentileHourlyMonthlyYearlyAfter tax a year (AL)
10th percentile$8.82/hr$1,528$18,340$16,072
25th percentile$10.30/hr$1,786$21,430$18,478
MedianMedian$13.56/hr$2,351$28,210$23,750
75th percentile$17.15/hr$2,973$35,670$29,402
90th percentile$28.04/hr$4,861$58,330$46,613

Is $28,210 a good salary in Huntsville, AL?

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

Median household income$85,989Census Bureau ACS
Local price level (U.S. = 100)93.16.9% below national average
One paycheck vs. a household32.8%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 Huntsville, AL: common questions

What is the median salary for bartenders in Huntsville, AL?

The BLS median annual wage for bartenders in the Huntsville, AL metro area was $28,210 in May 2025, about $2,351 a month or $13.56 an hour. Statewide, the Alabama median for this job is $27,980, so the metro pays 1% above the state.

What is the hourly pay for bartenders in Huntsville, AL?

The median hourly wage for bartenders in Huntsville, AL was $13.56 in the BLS survey. One in ten earned less than $8.82 an hour and one in ten earned more than $28.04.

How many bartenders work in Huntsville, AL?

BLS estimated 850 jobs for bartenders in the metro in May 2025, or 3.2 of every 1,000 jobs. Its location quotient of 0.66 means the job is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole.

What is the pay range for bartenders in Huntsville, AL?

BLS wage estimates for bartenders in Huntsville, AL run from $18,340 at the 10th percentile to $21,430 at the 25th, $35,670 at the 75th, and $58,330 at the 90th. These are points in the wage distribution, not experience levels.

How much do bartenders take home after taxes in Huntsville, AL?

On a median gross salary of $28,210, an estimated $23,750 lands in net take-home pay per year ($913 biweekly) for a single filer claiming the standard deduction in Alabama in 2026. Total tax withholding equals $4,460 (an effective rate of 15.8%).

How much do bartenders make per month in Huntsville, AL?

On the median annual salary of $28,210, gross monthly income is $2,351. After federal, FICA, and Alabama state income taxes, estimated net take-home pay is $1,979 per month (or $913 every two weeks).

Is $28,210 a good salary in Huntsville, AL?

At $28,210, the median salary for bartenders is 32.8% of the Huntsville, AL median household income ($85,989). It is 45% below the $51,740 median for all jobs in the metro. The BEA regional price parity is 93.1, so prices here run 6.9% below the U.S. average.