Bartender salary in Florida
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A bartender in Florida earns a median of $35,150 a year ($16.90/hour equivalent), 2.4% above the national median of $34,340. Florida ranks #21 of 51 states. About 55,170 people do this job in Florida.
Take-home pay in Florida
At the Florida median, a single filer keeps about $30,423 a year after federal, FICA and Florida taxes — $1,170 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the Florida paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $1,351.92
- Federal income tax
- −$78.38
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$83.82
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$19.60
- Florida income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,170.12
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $35,150
- Federal
- $2,038
- FICA
- $2,689
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $30,423
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
How Florida compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | $76,490 |
| #2 | New York | $61,210 |
| #3 | Washington | $55,830 |
| #4 | District of Columbia | $53,920 |
| #5 | Maine | $48,920 |
| #21 | Florida | $35,150 |
| #49 | Iowa | $21,720 |
| #50 | Louisiana | $20,850 |
| #51 | South Carolina | $19,370 |
See the national bartender salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Bartenders (SOC 35-3011), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bartender make in Florida?
The median salary is $35,150 a year and the average is $42,280 (BLS May 2025).
Is Florida a good state for bartenders?
Florida ranks #21 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 2% above the national median of $34,340.
What is $35,150 after taxes in Florida?
About $30,423 a year ($1,170 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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