Bartenders salary in Burlington, NC
The median bartenders in Burlington, NC earns $31,170 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,158 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $15,080
- 25th percentile
- $19,350
- Median percentile
- $31,170
- 75th percentile
- $50,890
- 90th percentile
- $74,060
Based on 260 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$25,900 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $31,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,560 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,385 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$1,325 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,158 |
| Every two weeks | $996 |
Does it go far here?
$33,446Median pay in Burlington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.2 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).