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Bartenders Salary in Kentucky

What Bartenders earn in Kentucky, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 7 counties.

Average in KY
$30,957
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
21 of 29
published states
Workers in state
12,770
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
7 counties

Pay by labor market in Kentucky

Bartenders pay by wage area in Kentucky
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$34,240$28,402$8,086Kenton County, KY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Bartenders in Kentucky counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Grant County, KY$34,240$28,402$10,834
2Kenton County, KY$34,240$28,402$8,086
3Boone County, KY$34,240$28,402$8,086
4Campbell County, KY$34,240$28,402$8,086
5Pendleton County, KY$34,240$28,402$8,086
6Gallatin County, KY$34,240$28,402$8,086
7Bracken County, KY$34,240$28,402$8,086

Bartenders pay in Kentucky

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Bartenders in Kentucky is $30,957, based on 12,770 workers. Among the 29 states with published data, that ranks number 21. The BLS national median for the occupation is $34,340, so Kentucky averages 9.9% below it.

Published data for Kentucky currently covers the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area, with a local median wage of $34,240.

Cost of living for Bartenders in Kentucky

We compare 7 Kentucky counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Grant County, KY leaves the largest yearly margin, $10,834. Bracken County, KY leaves the smallest, $8,086. The median wage covers all four basics in 7 of the 7 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 Kentucky

How much do Bartenders earn in Kentucky?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $30,957.

Which Kentucky county is best for Bartenders?

Grant County, KY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($10,834). Kenton County, KY follows at $8,086.