Bartenders salary in La Crosse, WI
The median bartenders in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN earns $23,130 a year, 33% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,619 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $16,070
- 25th percentile
- $20,930
- Median percentile
- $23,130
- 75th percentile
- $29,110
- 90th percentile
- $39,650
Based on 1,200 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
$19,432 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $23,130 |
| Federal income tax | −$703 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,769 |
| Wisconsin income tax (approx.) | −$1,226 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,619 |
| Every two weeks | $747 |
Does it go far here?
$25,205Median pay in La Crosse, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).
63%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,027 a month, Census ACS).