Lewiston, ID-WA metro area · BLS May 2025 · Updated

How much does a bartender make in Lewiston, ID?

In the Lewiston, ID-WA metropolitan area, bartenders earned a median of $29,290 a year ($14.08 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for the metro. BLS counted 130 of these jobs there. That is 39% below the $48,300 median for all jobs in the metro. The middle 80% earned between $17,160 and $61,340; these percentiles do not measure years of experience. Applying 2026 federal and Idaho tax rules to the median leaves an estimated $25,252 in take-home pay.

Bartender pay in Lewiston, ID at a glance

Median salary

$29,290$14.08 per hour · $2,441 monthly · BLS May 2025
10th percentile$17,160$8.25/hr
25th percentile$19,830$9.53/hr
75th percentile$41,310$19.86/hr
90th percentile$61,340$29.49/hr
Jobs in this metro130Location quotient 0.91 (U.S. = 1.00)
Against all jobs here39% belowAll-jobs median $48,300
Against Idaho8% aboveStatewide median $27,240
Against the U.S.15% belowNational median $34,340

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Bartender salary in Lewiston, ID after taxes

$29,290
$15,000$60,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$29,290
Net 86%
Fed 5%
ID 2%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$25,252After all taxes
Monthly deposit$2,104Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$971Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate13.8%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$1,335 / yr
Idaho state income tax$463 / yr
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$2,241 / yr

Bartenders pay range in Lewiston, ID, hourly and yearly

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

What bartenders earned in the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area, May 2025
PercentileHourlyMonthlyYearlyAfter tax a year (ID)
10th percentile$8.25/hr$1,430$17,160$15,741
25th percentile$9.53/hr$1,653$19,830$17,940
MedianMedian$14.08/hr$2,441$29,290$25,252
75th percentile$19.86/hr$3,443$41,310$34,273
90th percentile$29.49/hr$5,112$61,340$49,305

Is $29,290 a good salary in Lewiston, ID?

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

Median household income$72,475Census Bureau ACS
Local price level (U.S. = 100)91.28.8% below national average
One paycheck vs. a household40.4%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 Lewiston, ID: common questions

What is the median salary for bartenders in Lewiston, ID-WA?

The BLS median annual wage for bartenders in the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area was $29,290 in May 2025, about $2,441 a month or $14.08 an hour. Statewide, the Idaho median for this job is $27,240, so the metro pays 8% above the state.

What is the hourly pay for bartenders in Lewiston, ID-WA?

The median hourly wage for bartenders in Lewiston, ID-WA was $14.08 in the BLS survey. One in ten earned less than $8.25 an hour and one in ten earned more than $29.49.

How many bartenders work in Lewiston, ID-WA?

BLS estimated 130 jobs for bartenders in the metro in May 2025, or 4.4 of every 1,000 jobs. Its location quotient of 0.91 means the job is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole.

What is the pay range for bartenders in Lewiston, ID-WA?

BLS wage estimates for bartenders in Lewiston, ID-WA run from $17,160 at the 10th percentile to $19,830 at the 25th, $41,310 at the 75th, and $61,340 at the 90th. These are points in the wage distribution, not experience levels.

How much do bartenders take home after taxes in Lewiston, ID-WA?

On a median gross salary of $29,290, an estimated $25,252 lands in net take-home pay per year ($971 biweekly) for a single filer claiming the standard deduction in Idaho in 2026. Total tax withholding equals $4,038 (an effective rate of 13.8%).

How much do bartenders make per month in Lewiston, ID-WA?

On the median annual salary of $29,290, gross monthly income is $2,441. After federal, FICA, and Idaho state income taxes, estimated net take-home pay is $2,104 per month (or $971 every two weeks).

Is $29,290 a good salary in Lewiston, ID-WA?

At $29,290, the median salary for bartenders is 40.4% of the Lewiston, ID-WA median household income ($72,475). It is 39% below the $48,300 median for all jobs in the metro. The BEA regional price parity is 91.2, so prices here run 8.8% below the U.S. average.