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Bartenders Salary in Michigan

What Bartenders earn in Michigan, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 6 counties.

Average in MI
$36,328
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
14 of 25
published states
Workers in state
21,160
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
6 counties

Pay by labor market in Michigan

Bartenders pay by wage area in Michigan
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$36,780$30,365$9,033Wayne County, MI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Bartenders in Michigan counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wayne County, MI$36,780$30,365$9,033
2Oakland County, MI$36,780$30,365$9,033
3Macomb County, MI$36,780$30,365$9,033
4St. Clair County, MI$36,780$30,365$9,033
5Lapeer County, MI$36,780$30,365$9,033
6Livingston County, MI$36,780$30,365$7,545

Bartenders pay in Michigan

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Bartenders in Michigan is $36,328, based on 21,160 workers. Among the 25 states with published data, that ranks number 14. The BLS national median for the occupation is $34,340, so Michigan averages 5.8% above it.

Published data for Michigan currently covers the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area, with a local median wage of $36,780.

Cost of living for Bartenders in Michigan

We compare 6 Michigan counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin, $9,033. Livingston County, MI leaves the smallest, $7,545. The median wage covers all four basics in 6 of the 6 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 Michigan

How much do Bartenders earn in Michigan?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $36,328.

Which Michigan county is best for Bartenders?

Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($9,033). Oakland County, MI follows at $9,033.