Sherman-Denison, TX metro area · BLS May 2025 · Updated

How much does a bartender make in Sherman-Denison, TX?

In the Sherman-Denison, TX metropolitan area, bartenders earned a median of $20,420 a year ($9.82 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for the metro. BLS counted 190 of these jobs there. That is 54% below the $44,610 median for all jobs in the metro. The middle 80% earned between $16,070 and $60,860; these percentiles do not measure years of experience. Applying 2026 federal and Texas tax rules to the median leaves an estimated $18,426 in take-home pay.

Bartender pay in Sherman-Denison, TX at a glance

Median salary

$20,420$9.82 per hour · $1,702 monthly · BLS May 2025
10th percentile$16,070$7.73/hr
25th percentile$17,380$8.36/hr
75th percentile$34,320$16.50/hr
90th percentile$60,860$29.26/hr
Jobs in this metro190Location quotient 0.73 (U.S. = 1.00)
Against all jobs here54% belowAll-jobs median $44,610
Against Texas10% belowStatewide median $22,690
Against the U.S.41% belowNational median $34,340

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Bartender salary in Sherman-Denison, TX after taxes

$20,420
$15,000$45,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$20,420
Net 90%
Fed 2%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$18,426After all taxes
Monthly deposit$1,535Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$709Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate9.8%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$432 / yr
Texas state income taxNo state wage tax$0
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$1,562 / yr

Bartenders pay range in Sherman-Denison, TX, hourly and yearly

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

What bartenders earned in the Sherman-Denison, TX metro area, May 2025
PercentileHourlyMonthlyYearlyAfter tax a year (TX)
10th percentile$7.73/hr$1,339$16,070$14,841
25th percentile$8.36/hr$1,448$17,380$15,922
MedianMedian$9.82/hr$1,702$20,420$18,426
75th percentile$16.50/hr$2,860$34,320$29,756
90th percentile$29.26/hr$5,072$60,860$51,081

Is $20,420 a good salary in Sherman-Denison, TX?

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

Median household income$72,182Census Bureau ACS
Local price level (U.S. = 100)93.86.2% below national average
One paycheck vs. a household28.3%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 Sherman-Denison, TX: common questions

What is the median salary for bartenders in Sherman-Denison, TX?

The BLS median annual wage for bartenders in the Sherman-Denison, TX metro area was $20,420 in May 2025, about $1,702 a month or $9.82 an hour. Statewide, the Texas median for this job is $22,690, so the metro pays 10% below the state.

What is the hourly pay for bartenders in Sherman-Denison, TX?

The median hourly wage for bartenders in Sherman-Denison, TX was $9.82 in the BLS survey. One in ten earned less than $7.73 an hour and one in ten earned more than $29.26.

How many bartenders work in Sherman-Denison, TX?

BLS estimated 190 jobs for bartenders in the metro in May 2025, or 3.6 of every 1,000 jobs. Its location quotient of 0.73 means the job is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole.

What is the pay range for bartenders in Sherman-Denison, TX?

BLS wage estimates for bartenders in Sherman-Denison, TX run from $16,070 at the 10th percentile to $17,380 at the 25th, $34,320 at the 75th, and $60,860 at the 90th. These are points in the wage distribution, not experience levels.

How much do bartenders take home after taxes in Sherman-Denison, TX?

On a median gross salary of $20,420, an estimated $18,426 lands in net take-home pay per year ($709 biweekly) for a single filer claiming the standard deduction in Texas in 2026. Total tax withholding equals $1,994 (an effective rate of 9.8%).

How much do bartenders make per month in Sherman-Denison, TX?

On the median annual salary of $20,420, gross monthly income is $1,702. After federal, FICA, and Texas state income taxes, estimated net take-home pay is $1,535 per month (or $709 every two weeks).

Is $20,420 a good salary in Sherman-Denison, TX?

At $20,420, the median salary for bartenders is 28.3% of the Sherman-Denison, TX median household income ($72,182). It is 54% below the $44,610 median for all jobs in the metro. The BEA regional price parity is 93.8, so prices here run 6.2% below the U.S. average.