Springfield, OH metro area · BLS May 2025 · Updated

How much does a bartender make in Springfield, OH?

In the Springfield, OH metropolitan area, bartenders earned a median of $28,440 a year ($13.68 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for the metro. BLS counted 160 of these jobs there. That is 37% below the $45,470 median for all jobs in the metro. The middle 80% earned between $22,260 and $51,520; these percentiles do not measure years of experience. Applying 2026 federal and Ohio tax rules to the median leaves an estimated $25,030 in take-home pay.

Bartender pay in Springfield, OH at a glance

Median salary

$28,440$13.68 per hour · $2,370 monthly · BLS May 2025
10th percentile$22,260$10.70/hr
25th percentile$23,320$11.21/hr
75th percentile$38,320$18.42/hr
90th percentile$51,520$24.77/hr
Jobs in this metro160Location quotient 0.73 (U.S. = 1.00)
Against all jobs here37% belowAll-jobs median $45,470
Against Ohio8% belowStatewide median $30,880
Against the U.S.17% belowNational median $34,340

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Bartender salary in Springfield, OH after taxes

$28,440
$15,000$60,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$28,440
Net 88%
Fed 4%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$25,030After all taxes
Monthly deposit$2,086Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$963Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate12%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$1,234 / yr
Ohio state income taxNone at this income$0
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$2,176 / yr

Bartenders pay range in Springfield, OH, hourly and yearly

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

What bartenders earned in the Springfield, OH metro area, May 2025
PercentileHourlyMonthlyYearlyAfter tax a year (OH)
10th percentile$10.70/hr$1,855$22,260$19,941
25th percentile$11.21/hr$1,943$23,320$20,814
MedianMedian$13.68/hr$2,370$28,440$25,030
75th percentile$18.42/hr$3,193$38,320$32,367
90th percentile$24.77/hr$4,293$51,520$42,603

Is $28,440 a good salary in Springfield, OH?

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

Median household income$63,132Census Bureau ACS
Local price level (U.S. = 100)90.59.5% below national average
One paycheck vs. a household45%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 Springfield, OH: common questions

What is the median salary for bartenders in Springfield, OH?

The BLS median annual wage for bartenders in the Springfield, OH metro area was $28,440 in May 2025, about $2,370 a month or $13.68 an hour. Statewide, the Ohio median for this job is $30,880, so the metro pays 8% below the state.

What is the hourly pay for bartenders in Springfield, OH?

The median hourly wage for bartenders in Springfield, OH was $13.68 in the BLS survey. One in ten earned less than $10.70 an hour and one in ten earned more than $24.77.

How many bartenders work in Springfield, OH?

BLS estimated 160 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 Springfield, OH?

BLS wage estimates for bartenders in Springfield, OH run from $22,260 at the 10th percentile to $23,320 at the 25th, $38,320 at the 75th, and $51,520 at the 90th. These are points in the wage distribution, not experience levels.

How much do bartenders take home after taxes in Springfield, OH?

On a median gross salary of $28,440, an estimated $25,030 lands in net take-home pay per year ($963 biweekly) for a single filer claiming the standard deduction in Ohio in 2026. Total tax withholding equals $3,410 (an effective rate of 12%).

How much do bartenders make per month in Springfield, OH?

On the median annual salary of $28,440, gross monthly income is $2,370. After federal, FICA, and Ohio state income taxes, estimated net take-home pay is $2,086 per month (or $963 every two weeks).

Is $28,440 a good salary in Springfield, OH?

At $28,440, the median salary for bartenders is 45% of the Springfield, OH median household income ($63,132). It is 37% below the $45,470 median for all jobs in the metro. The BEA regional price parity is 90.5, so prices here run 9.5% below the U.S. average.