Utica-Rome, NY metro area · BLS May 2025 · Updated

How much does a bartender make in Utica-Rome, NY?

In the Utica-Rome, NY metropolitan area, bartenders earned a median of $38,860 a year ($18.68 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for the metro. BLS counted 760 of these jobs there. That is 21% below the $48,970 median for all jobs in the metro. The middle 80% earned between $32,240 and $75,040; these percentiles do not measure years of experience. Applying 2026 federal and New York tax rules to the median leaves an estimated $31,902 in take-home pay.

Bartender pay in Utica-Rome, NY at a glance

Median salary

$38,860$18.68 per hour · $3,238 monthly · BLS May 2025
10th percentile$32,240$15.50/hr
25th percentile$32,240$15.50/hr
75th percentile$51,590$24.80/hr
90th percentile$75,040$36.08/hr
Jobs in this metro760Location quotient 1.33 (U.S. = 1.00)
Against all jobs here21% belowAll-jobs median $48,970
Against New York37% belowStatewide median $61,210
Against the U.S.13% aboveNational median $34,340

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Bartender salary in Utica-Rome, NY after taxes

$38,860
$15,000$80,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$38,860
Net 82%
Fed 6%
NY 4%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$31,902After all taxes
Monthly deposit$2,659Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$1,227Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate17.9%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$2,483 / yr
New York state income tax$1,502 / yr
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$2,973 / yr

Bartenders pay range in Utica-Rome, NY, hourly and yearly

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

What bartenders earned in the Utica-Rome, NY metro area, May 2025
PercentileHourlyMonthlyYearlyAfter tax a year (NY)
10th percentile$15.50/hr$2,687$32,240$26,940
25th percentile$15.50/hr$2,687$32,240$26,940
MedianMedian$18.68/hr$3,238$38,860$31,902
75th percentile$24.80/hr$4,299$51,590$41,443
90th percentile$36.08/hr$6,253$75,040$58,165

Is $38,860 a good salary in Utica-Rome, NY?

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

Median household income$69,779Census Bureau ACS
Local price level (U.S. = 100)92.77.3% below national average
One paycheck vs. a household55.7%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 Utica-Rome, NY: common questions

What is the median salary for bartenders in Utica-Rome, NY?

The BLS median annual wage for bartenders in the Utica-Rome, NY metro area was $38,860 in May 2025, about $3,238 a month or $18.68 an hour. Statewide, the New York median for this job is $61,210, so the metro pays 37% below the state.

What is the hourly pay for bartenders in Utica-Rome, NY?

The median hourly wage for bartenders in Utica-Rome, NY was $18.68 in the BLS survey. One in ten earned less than $15.50 an hour and one in ten earned more than $36.08.

How many bartenders work in Utica-Rome, NY?

BLS estimated 760 jobs for bartenders in the metro in May 2025, or 6.5 of every 1,000 jobs. Its location quotient of 1.33 means the job is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole.

What is the pay range for bartenders in Utica-Rome, NY?

BLS wage estimates for bartenders in Utica-Rome, NY run from $32,240 at the 10th percentile to $32,240 at the 25th, $51,590 at the 75th, and $75,040 at the 90th. These are points in the wage distribution, not experience levels.

How much do bartenders take home after taxes in Utica-Rome, NY?

On a median gross salary of $38,860, an estimated $31,902 lands in net take-home pay per year ($1,227 biweekly) for a single filer claiming the standard deduction in New York in 2026. Total tax withholding equals $6,958 (an effective rate of 17.9%).

How much do bartenders make per month in Utica-Rome, NY?

On the median annual salary of $38,860, gross monthly income is $3,238. After federal, FICA, and New York state income taxes, estimated net take-home pay is $2,659 per month (or $1,227 every two weeks).

Is $38,860 a good salary in Utica-Rome, NY?

At $38,860, the median salary for bartenders is 55.7% of the Utica-Rome, NY median household income ($69,779). It is 21% below the $48,970 median for all jobs in the metro. The BEA regional price parity is 92.7, so prices here run 7.3% below the U.S. average.