Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area · BLS May 2025 · Updated

How much does a bartender make in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ?

In the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metropolitan area, bartenders earned a median of $35,790 a year ($17.21 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 24% below the $47,050 median for all jobs in the metro. The middle 80% earned between $30,580 and $74,970; these percentiles do not measure years of experience. Applying 2026 federal and Arizona tax rules to the median leaves an estimated $30,436 in take-home pay.

Bartender pay in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ at a glance

Median salary

$35,790$17.21 per hour · $2,983 monthly · BLS May 2025
10th percentile$30,580$14.70/hr
25th percentile$30,580$14.70/hr
75th percentile$56,040$26.94/hr
90th percentile$74,970$36.04/hr
Jobs in this metro190Location quotient 1.16 (U.S. = 1.00)
Against all jobs here24% belowAll-jobs median $47,050
Against Arizona21% belowStatewide median $45,070
Against the U.S.4% aboveNational median $34,340

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Bartender salary in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ after taxes

$35,790
$15,000$75,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$35,790
Net 85%
Fed 6%
AZ 1%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$30,436After all taxes
Monthly deposit$2,536Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$1,171Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate15%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$2,115 / yr
Arizona state income tax$501 / yr
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$2,738 / yr

Bartenders pay range in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, hourly and yearly

BLS May 2025 estimates for the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metropolitan statistical area. Monthly and take-home figures are ours, computed from the annual wage.

What bartenders earned in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area, May 2025
PercentileHourlyMonthlyYearlyAfter tax a year (AZ)
10th percentile$14.70/hr$2,548$30,580$26,380
25th percentile$14.70/hr$2,548$30,580$26,380
MedianMedian$17.21/hr$2,983$35,790$30,436
75th percentile$26.94/hr$4,670$56,040$46,201
90th percentile$36.04/hr$6,248$74,970$60,091

Is $35,790 a good salary in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ?

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

Median household income$59,742Census Bureau ACS
Local price level (U.S. = 100)89.210.8% below national average
One paycheck vs. a household59.9%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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ: common questions

What is the median salary for bartenders in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ?

The BLS median annual wage for bartenders in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area was $35,790 in May 2025, about $2,983 a month or $17.21 an hour. Statewide, the Arizona median for this job is $45,070, so the metro pays 21% below the state.

What is the hourly pay for bartenders in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ?

The median hourly wage for bartenders in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ was $17.21 in the BLS survey. One in ten earned less than $14.70 an hour and one in ten earned more than $36.04.

How many bartenders work in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ?

BLS estimated 190 jobs for bartenders in the metro in May 2025, or 5.6 of every 1,000 jobs. Its location quotient of 1.16 means the job is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole.

What is the pay range for bartenders in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ?

BLS wage estimates for bartenders in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ run from $30,580 at the 10th percentile to $30,580 at the 25th, $56,040 at the 75th, and $74,970 at the 90th. These are points in the wage distribution, not experience levels.

How much do bartenders take home after taxes in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ?

On a median gross salary of $35,790, an estimated $30,436 lands in net take-home pay per year ($1,171 biweekly) for a single filer claiming the standard deduction in Arizona in 2026. Total tax withholding equals $5,354 (an effective rate of 15%).

How much do bartenders make per month in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ?

On the median annual salary of $35,790, gross monthly income is $2,983. After federal, FICA, and Arizona state income taxes, estimated net take-home pay is $2,536 per month (or $1,171 every two weeks).

Is $35,790 a good salary in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ?

At $35,790, the median salary for bartenders is 59.9% of the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ median household income ($59,742). It is 24% below the $47,050 median for all jobs in the metro. The BEA regional price parity is 89.2, so prices here run 10.8% below the U.S. average.