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Bartenders salary in Montana

Median: $26,010 / year · $12.51 / hr · 2025

24% below the U.S. average

Mean
$27,210
$13.08 / hr
Median hourly
$12.51 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$21,940 – $32,870
U.S. median
$34,340
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$21,940
  • Median$26,010
  • Mean$27,210
  • 90th percentile$32,870

U.S. median $34,340

Take-home estimate

$22,343

On a $26,010 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$1,141 (4.4%)
  • State income tax$536 (2.1%)
  • Social Security$1,613 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$377 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$22,343 (85.9%)
  • Share of $26,010 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$27,480

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Montana RPP is 94.7 (5% below the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Bartenders

Montana ranks #41 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($26,010).

Bartenders median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Hawaii$76,490
#2New York$61,210
#3Washington$55,830
#4District of Columbia$53,920
#5Maine$48,920
#6Virginia$47,070
#7Vermont$45,450
#8Arizona$45,070
#9New Jersey$44,020
#10Oregon$38,900
#11Connecticut$38,780
#12Colorado$38,170
#13Maryland$37,580
#14Massachusetts$37,440
#15New Mexico$36,980
#16Delaware$36,840
#17Michigan$36,780
#18North Carolina$36,470
#19Rhode Island$36,410
#20California$36,220
#21Florida$35,150
#22Utah$32,150
#23Illinois$31,200
#24Ohio$30,880
#25Alaska$30,460
#26Nebraska$30,180
#27Missouri$30,090
#28West Virginia$29,630
#29South Dakota$29,400
#30North Dakota$29,040
#31New Hampshire$28,800
#32Kentucky$28,780
#33Pennsylvania$28,420
#34Mississippi$28,320
#35Alabama$27,980
#36Kansas$27,940
#37Tennessee$27,480
#38Nevada$27,460
#39Idaho$27,240
#40Minnesota$26,900
#41Montana$26,010
#42Arkansas$25,090
#43Oklahoma$24,790
#44Wisconsin$23,460
#45Georgia$22,830
#46Indiana$22,770
#47Texas$22,690
#48Wyoming$22,030
#49Iowa$21,720
#50Louisiana$20,850
#51 Lowest South Carolina$19,370

Frequently asked questions

What is the median bartenders salary in Montana?
The OEWS median is $26,010 per year ($12.51 / hr) (2025), 24% below the U.S. average.
How much does a bartenders make per hour in Montana?
The OEWS hourly median is $12.51 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $22,343 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does bartenders pay compare nationally?
The Montana median is 24% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $34,340.
Which states pay bartenderss the most?
Hawaii has the highest published OEWS median at $76,490. Montana ranks #41 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Montana living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 94.7 (U.S. = 100), 5% below the U.S. average. $26,010 in Montana has about the same purchasing power as $27,480 at U.S. average prices.