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Bartenders Salary in Indiana

What Bartenders earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in IN
$29,496
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
19 of 23
published states
Workers in state
48,450
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Bartenders pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$31,200$26,292$5,396Lake County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Bartenders in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$31,200$26,292$7,136
2Lake County, IN$31,200$26,292$5,396
3Porter County, IN$31,200$26,292$5,396
4Newton County, IN$31,200$26,292$5,396

Bartenders pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Bartenders in Indiana is $29,496, based on 48,450 workers. Among the 23 states with published data, that ranks number 19. The BLS national median for the occupation is $34,340, so Indiana averages 14.1% below it.

Published data for Indiana currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $31,200.

Cost of living for Bartenders in Indiana

We compare 4 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $7,136. Newton County, IN leaves the smallest, $5,396. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Bartenders in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Bartenders are New York ($56,321), New Jersey ($52,968), Washington ($52,463) and District of Columbia ($48,030).

Frequently asked questions: Bartenders in Indiana

How much do Bartenders earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $29,496.

Which Indiana county is best for Bartenders?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($7,136). Lake County, IN follows at $5,396.