Bartenders salary in Dubuque, IA
The median bartenders in Dubuque, IA earns $21,720 a year, 37% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,556 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $16,690
- 25th percentile
- $18,220
- Median percentile
- $21,720
- 75th percentile
- $28,860
- 90th percentile
- $35,850
Based on 460 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
$18,671 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $21,720 |
| Federal income tax | −$562 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,662 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$825 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,556 |
| Every two weeks | $718 |
Does it go far here?
$24,872Median pay in Dubuque, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.3 vs 100).
62%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($959 a month, Census ACS).