Bartenders salary in Washington
The median bartenders in Washington earns $55,830 a year, 63% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,920 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,380
- 25th percentile
- $47,930
- Median percentile
- $55,830
- 75th percentile
- $62,900
- 90th percentile
- $90,130
Based on 16,800 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
$47,039 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $55,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,520 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,271 |
| Washington income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,920 |
| Every two weeks | $1,809 |
Does it go far here?
$52,171Median pay in Washington is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.0 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,760 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Washington
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $499,990 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $340,010 |
| Chief Executives | $339,810 |
| Physicians, All Other | $307,170 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,900 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $274,390 |
| Radiologists | $239,200 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $229,900 |