Ocala, FL metro area · BLS May 2025 · Updated

How much does a bartender make in Ocala, FL?

In the Ocala, FL metropolitan area, bartenders earned a median of $29,620 a year ($14.24 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for the metro. BLS counted 620 of these jobs there. That is 33% below the $43,990 median for all jobs in the metro. The middle 80% earned between $27,040 and $61,170; these percentiles do not measure years of experience. Applying 2026 federal and Florida tax rules to the median leaves an estimated $25,980 in take-home pay.

Bartender pay in Ocala, FL at a glance

Median salary

$29,620$14.24 per hour · $2,468 monthly · BLS May 2025
10th percentile$27,040$13.00/hr
25th percentile$27,800$13.37/hr
75th percentile$44,100$21.20/hr
90th percentile$61,170$29.41/hr
Jobs in this metro620Location quotient 1.06 (U.S. = 1.00)
Against all jobs here33% belowAll-jobs median $43,990
Against Florida16% belowStatewide median $35,150
Against the U.S.14% belowNational median $34,340

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Bartender salary in Ocala, FL after taxes

$29,620
$15,000$60,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$29,620
Net 88%
Fed 5%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$25,980After all taxes
Monthly deposit$2,165Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$999Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate12.3%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$1,374 / yr
Florida state income taxNo state wage tax$0
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$2,266 / yr

Bartenders pay range in Ocala, FL, hourly and yearly

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

What bartenders earned in the Ocala, FL metro area, May 2025
PercentileHourlyMonthlyYearlyAfter tax a year (FL)
10th percentile$13.00/hr$2,253$27,040$23,877
25th percentile$13.37/hr$2,317$27,800$24,503
MedianMedian$14.24/hr$2,468$29,620$25,980
75th percentile$21.20/hr$3,675$44,100$37,614
90th percentile$29.41/hr$5,098$61,170$51,330

Is $29,620 a good salary in Ocala, FL?

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

Median household income$61,010Census Bureau ACS
Local price level (U.S. = 100)95.24.8% below national average
One paycheck vs. a household48.5%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 Ocala, FL: common questions

What is the median salary for bartenders in Ocala, FL?

The BLS median annual wage for bartenders in the Ocala, FL metro area was $29,620 in May 2025, about $2,468 a month or $14.24 an hour. Statewide, the Florida median for this job is $35,150, so the metro pays 16% below the state.

What is the hourly pay for bartenders in Ocala, FL?

The median hourly wage for bartenders in Ocala, FL was $14.24 in the BLS survey. One in ten earned less than $13.00 an hour and one in ten earned more than $29.41.

How many bartenders work in Ocala, FL?

BLS estimated 620 jobs for bartenders in the metro in May 2025, or 5.2 of every 1,000 jobs. Its location quotient of 1.06 means the job is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole.

What is the pay range for bartenders in Ocala, FL?

BLS wage estimates for bartenders in Ocala, FL run from $27,040 at the 10th percentile to $27,800 at the 25th, $44,100 at the 75th, and $61,170 at the 90th. These are points in the wage distribution, not experience levels.

How much do bartenders take home after taxes in Ocala, FL?

On a median gross salary of $29,620, an estimated $25,980 lands in net take-home pay per year ($999 biweekly) for a single filer claiming the standard deduction in Florida in 2026. Total tax withholding equals $3,640 (an effective rate of 12.3%).

How much do bartenders make per month in Ocala, FL?

On the median annual salary of $29,620, gross monthly income is $2,468. After federal, FICA, and Florida state income taxes, estimated net take-home pay is $2,165 per month (or $999 every two weeks).

Is $29,620 a good salary in Ocala, FL?

At $29,620, the median salary for bartenders is 48.5% of the Ocala, FL median household income ($61,010). It is 33% below the $43,990 median for all jobs in the metro. The BEA regional price parity is 95.2, so prices here run 4.8% below the U.S. average.