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Bartenders Salary in Oregon

What Bartenders earn in Oregon, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in OR
$42,383
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
8 of 25
published states
Workers in state
12,800
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Oregon

Bartenders pay by wage area in Oregon
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$45,590$35,867$8,809Multnomah County, OR

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Bartenders in Oregon counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Multnomah County, OR$45,590$35,867$8,809
2Washington County, OR$45,590$35,867$8,809
3Clackamas County, OR$45,590$35,867$8,809
4Yamhill County, OR$45,590$35,867$8,809
5Columbia County, OR$45,590$35,867$8,809

Bartenders pay in Oregon

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Bartenders in Oregon is $42,383, based on 12,800 workers. Among the 25 states with published data, that ranks number 8. The BLS national median for the occupation is $34,340, so Oregon averages 23.4% above it.

Published data for Oregon currently covers the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area, with a local median wage of $45,590.

Cost of living for Bartenders in Oregon

We compare 5 Oregon counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Multnomah County, OR leaves the largest yearly margin, $8,809. Columbia County, OR leaves the smallest, $8,809. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 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 Oregon

How much do Bartenders earn in Oregon?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $42,383.

Which Oregon county is best for Bartenders?

Multnomah County, OR leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($8,809). Washington County, OR follows at $8,809.