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Bartender Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$17.51 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,490/year ($2,541/month) for a single filer
Bartender pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,200 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $31,200 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $36,410 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $57,210 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $76,320 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 3,170 Bartender jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 35-3011, “Bartenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Bartender salary of $36,410 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps about $30,490 — an effective tax rate of 16.3%.
| Gross (median) | $36,410 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,189 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,785 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$945 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,490 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,541 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Bartender make in Rhode Island?
- The median Bartender salary in Rhode Island is $36,410 per year ($17.51 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $31,200 and $57,210.
- What is the take-home pay for a Bartender in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $36,410, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $30,490 per year ($2,541 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.3%.
- How many Bartender jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 3,170 Bartender jobs in Rhode Island in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Rhode Island state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Rhode Island.