Twin Falls, ID metro area · BLS May 2025 · Updated

How much does a bartender make in Twin Falls, ID?

In the Twin Falls, ID metropolitan area, bartenders earned a median of $26,530 a year ($12.76 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for the metro. BLS counted 110 of these jobs there. That is 42% below the $45,400 median for all jobs in the metro. The middle 80% earned between $16,180 and $57,940; these percentiles do not measure years of experience. Applying 2026 federal and Idaho tax rules to the median leaves an estimated $23,141 in take-home pay.

Bartender pay in Twin Falls, ID at a glance

Median salary

$26,530$12.76 per hour · $2,211 monthly · BLS May 2025
10th percentile$16,180$7.78/hr
25th percentile$18,540$8.91/hr
75th percentile$35,460$17.05/hr
90th percentile$57,940$27.86/hr
Jobs in this metro110Location quotient 0.45 (U.S. = 1.00)
Against all jobs here42% belowAll-jobs median $45,400
Against Idaho3% belowStatewide median $27,240
Against the U.S.23% belowNational median $34,340

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Bartender salary in Twin Falls, ID after taxes

$26,530
$15,000$55,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$26,530
Net 87%
Fed 4%
ID 1%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$23,141After all taxes
Monthly deposit$1,928Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$890Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate12.8%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$1,043 / yr
Idaho state income tax$316 / yr
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$2,030 / yr

Bartenders pay range in Twin Falls, ID, hourly and yearly

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

What bartenders earned in the Twin Falls, ID metro area, May 2025
PercentileHourlyMonthlyYearlyAfter tax a year (ID)
10th percentile$7.78/hr$1,348$16,180$14,934
25th percentile$8.91/hr$1,545$18,540$16,878
MedianMedian$12.76/hr$2,211$26,530$23,141
75th percentile$17.05/hr$2,955$35,460$29,882
90th percentile$27.86/hr$4,828$57,940$46,754

Is $26,530 a good salary in Twin Falls, 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$68,810Census Bureau ACS
Local price level (U.S. = 100)92.17.9% below national average
One paycheck vs. a household38.6%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 Twin Falls, ID: common questions

What is the median salary for bartenders in Twin Falls, ID?

The BLS median annual wage for bartenders in the Twin Falls, ID metro area was $26,530 in May 2025, about $2,211 a month or $12.76 an hour. Statewide, the Idaho median for this job is $27,240, so the metro pays 3% below the state.

What is the hourly pay for bartenders in Twin Falls, ID?

The median hourly wage for bartenders in Twin Falls, ID was $12.76 in the BLS survey. One in ten earned less than $7.78 an hour and one in ten earned more than $27.86.

How many bartenders work in Twin Falls, ID?

BLS estimated 110 jobs for bartenders in the metro in May 2025, or 2.2 of every 1,000 jobs. Its location quotient of 0.45 means the job is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole.

What is the pay range for bartenders in Twin Falls, ID?

BLS wage estimates for bartenders in Twin Falls, ID run from $16,180 at the 10th percentile to $18,540 at the 25th, $35,460 at the 75th, and $57,940 at the 90th. These are points in the wage distribution, not experience levels.

How much do bartenders take home after taxes in Twin Falls, ID?

On a median gross salary of $26,530, an estimated $23,141 lands in net take-home pay per year ($890 biweekly) for a single filer claiming the standard deduction in Idaho in 2026. Total tax withholding equals $3,389 (an effective rate of 12.8%).

How much do bartenders make per month in Twin Falls, ID?

On the median annual salary of $26,530, gross monthly income is $2,211. After federal, FICA, and Idaho state income taxes, estimated net take-home pay is $1,928 per month (or $890 every two weeks).

Is $26,530 a good salary in Twin Falls, ID?

At $26,530, the median salary for bartenders is 38.6% of the Twin Falls, ID median household income ($68,810). It is 42% below the $45,400 median for all jobs in the metro. The BEA regional price parity is 92.1, so prices here run 7.9% below the U.S. average.